Manila, Aug. 19 -- A total of 39 human trafficking victims from Nigeria were safely repatriated to the Philippines following the directives of President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr. to prioritize the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and ensure their rights are protected, especially those in a distressing situation.

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), together with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), welcomed the victims at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City, who arrived via Qatar Airways flight QR932 on Monday night.

The DMW said their return was made possible through the joint efforts of the OWWA, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), and other agencies under the governm...