The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is deploying more personnel to Mindanao to curb human trafficking, while the Bureau of Customs (BOC) is tightening border security measures, especially in provincial ports, to boost its collections and prevent smuggling.

Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente on Wednesday said he is evaluating the deployment of more immigration officers and intelligence agents to six border crossing stations in Mindanao and Palawan where incidents of human trafficking have been reported.

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