Manila, July 1 -- The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) on Wednesday launched the National Anti-Trafficking Awareness Month 2026, urging all stakeholders from the government and private sectors to work together in the implementation of laws against human trafficking.

"Organized crime can only be defeated by organized systems of justice. Today, we are once again demonstrating our collective resolve toward the implementation of our anti-trafficking laws," IACAT Assistant Secretary-in-Charge Michelle Lapuz said in a press conference.

"Our success lies in our willingness to work across institutions, across sectors, and across national borders. When criminals organize across borders to exploit humanity, nations and communitie...