Manila, Aug. 23 -- Citing the importance of international cooperation in the global fight against sex trafficking of women and children, Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. on Saturday expressed support for the extradition of Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy.

"Countries need to work together to stop it (human trafficking). International cooperation, including extradition, should be utilized for us to make inroads against this evil," Abante said in a news release.

The chair of the House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights said that while the Philippines has made progress in strengthening laws against trafficking, crimes that are transnational by design cannot be fully addressed without coordination among...