Manila, June 10 -- Twenty-two Filipinos victimized by human traffickers were repatriated back to the country from Cambodia on Wednesday amid the Department of Migrant Workers' (DMW) intensified efforts to assist distressed Filipinos abroad.

In a social media post, the DMW said a whole-of-government approach, in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive, made the repatriation possible.

"The successful repatriation was made possible through the coordinated efforts of the DMW Rapid Response Team in Cambodia, the Migrant Workers Office in Singapore, and the Philippine Embassy in Phnom Penh, reflecting the government's continuing commitment to bring distressed Filipinos home safely and support their path toward recovery and re...