Manila, March 26 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday repatriated 176 Filipinos who are alleged victims of human trafficking from illegal scam centers in Myawaddy, Myanmar.

The group, which flew on a special flight from Bangkok, Thailand, arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport at around 5:40 a.m.

This repatriation comes after the arrival of 30 other Filipino human trafficking victims from Myanmar via Thailand on Tuesday.

"The Philippine government is unwavering in its commitment to protecting Filipinos abroad," the DFA said in a statement.

"This successful operation reaffirms the country as the gold standard in migration protection mechanisms, ensuring that overseas Filipinos -particularly those identifie...