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Long arm of law catches up on woman
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — A 35-year-old woman found herself in the grasp of the law after eluding capture for six long years in connection to a case involving human trafficking. Michelle Gardoce, a resident of Taytay in northern Palawan, experienced a stroke of misfortune when she visited the local police station seeking a routine clearance, only to have her name trigger an alarm in the system, revealing an outstanding warrant for her arrest. It was at the Puerto Princesa City Police Station 1 where personnel, under the command of Major Pearl Manyll Marzo, apprehended Gardoce on 14 July at approximately 5:15 p.m. She was in the midst of applying for a police clearance when her past caught up with her. Captain Maria Victoria Iquin, the spokesperson for the Puerto Princesa City Police Office, said Friday that Gardoce was being sought for violating the provisions of Republic Act 9208, also known as the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003. The warrant of arrest against her pertaining to the offenses stated in Section 2 and Section 4(a) of the aforementioned legislation. “When a person’s name triggers an alert while obtaining a police clearance, it is promptly verified in the system for any outstanding warrant or the issuing authority is contacted. In this case, a positive match was found, leading to her immediate arrest, especially since it was a non-bailable offense. Perhaps she believed she would never be caught, considering the warrant was issued back in 2016. It took almost six years before she was apprehended,” explained Iquin. Section 4 of the law encompasses a range of prohibited activities linked to human traffickings, such as recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, provision, or receipt of individuals through various means, including disguising it as employment, training, or apprenticeship, both locally and overseas. The ultimate intention is to engage these individuals in illicit activities, including but not limited to prostitution, pornography, sexual exploitation, forced labor, slavery, involuntary servitude, or debt bondage. Given the severity of the charges against Gardoce, the court did not recommend bail, thereby denying her temporary freedom. She presently remains in the custody of City Police Station 1, awaiting further legal proceedings. The warrant for her arrest was issued on 28 June 2016 by Judge Ana Castillo of Branch 29, a trial court within the National Capital Judicial Region, situated in Metro Manila. She will soon face the issuing court, where her case will be appropriately addressed. The post Long arm of law catches up on woman appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Wanted ‘rapist’ collared
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