UK, Australian police help Philippines fight child cybersex trafficking

Official data shows 45,645 reports of online child sexual exploitation were received in 2017 in the Philippines.

KUALA LUMPUR: British and Australian police are supporting the Philippines’ first centre to combat the online sexual abuse of children, launched on Wednesday, as the country becomes a global hotspot for the growing crime.

At the Philippine Internet Crimes Against Child Center, national, British and Australian law enforcers will collaborate to detect cross-border abuse and protect children. Under the pact, the UK’s National Crime Agency said it has also offered training and equipment to boost evidence gathering in the Philippines to reduce heavy reliance on victim testimony.

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