By Janvic Mateo
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines has formally informed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) of its ratification of the Convention Against Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (ACTIP).
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the Philippines deposited the country’s instrument of ratification of ACTIP to the ASEAN Secretary-General in Jakarta, Indonesia last Feb. 7.
The Philippines is the sixth among the 10 ASEAN member-states to ratify the convention, signed in 2015.
Under the agreement, the convention will go into force 30 days after the submission of the instrument of ratification of the sixth ASEAN member-state.
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