DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 10% Judicial Region REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Branch 19 ‘Cagayan de Oro City PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPIN) Plaizitf = A oe 25 0CF zor} -Versus- a” FOR: * Swtauu i 5 GLORIA NANGCAS, |DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE * ]OLATION OF RA 9208 Accused, (Qualified Trafficking in Persons) I DECISION Accused is indicted for Violation of Republic Act No. 9208 per Information dated September 24, 2009 which reads!: J That on 22 March 2009 at about 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon afar theresfer, commencing in Cagayan de Oro City, Phitigpines, and within | jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused. did and thh ify and unlawfully recruit, teanport, transfer, hambor and provide four ‘eomen, namely, fourteen (14) year-old “AAA, thirteen (13) year-old “BBB seventeen (27) year-old "CCO* and nineteen (19) yeer-old ‘meats of fraud, deception, or taking advantage ofthe vulnerability of sued vet Jer the propose of offering and selling said victims for forced labor, slavery 4 ooluntary serottude, that is, by promising them ocal employment (as hud felper te Canela lames, Upper Cason, Cagagar de Oro City withaviny lity of pip 1500.00 eact and that they eauld go hme every Sunday TOO GO encased brought them to. Marmot Cty and sold them for Pip 1,600.00, to their great damage and prejudice, comtary to and in violation of Sec. 4 in relation to Section 6, both of Republic Act No, $208." By virtue of the Warrant dated December 18, 2009, accused was arrested and peiumtted to the jurisdiction of the Court on January 13, 2010. With the assistance of her counsel, accused pleaded “NOT GUILTY” to the offense charged.” jal, the following facts were duly ADMITTEDS, viz: { Detenvinn Commiroent dao Iamnary 23,2010 20 9.25 1 Cottfcate of reuignment dtd January 27, 201 r00 p64 " Aumended PreTiie Orde dd, February 24, 210 id pp 57-58 mise Nat 10242. Nanocef, GLERADecision: FC CRIM CASE NO.2008-643, Pp. vs. Gloria Nangcas x 1 1. Identity of the parties. ‘2. That accused went to Dansclihon and recruited the ‘Private complainants to work as house helpers on March 22, 2009, 3. That it was the father of (QD OQEED wito recommended her daughter to the accused to work as a house helper. On the other hand, the facts left CONTROVERTED are as follows? ‘That private complainants are minors. ‘That accused zecruited the private complainants to work as house helpers. ‘That accused promised private complainants to work as house helpers at Camella Homes with Php 1,500.00 monthly salary. 4. That accused brought the private complainants to Marawi City without their consent and their parents. 5. That accused sold the private complainants to CUD AGB and -_: AEE for Php 1,600.00. ‘That they were not paid of their salary. ‘That they were brought to Marawi City for forced labor. ‘That the private complainants were fetched by their parents in Marawi City with the policemen. 9. ‘That accused is known to the family of the private complainants even before March 22, 2009. ope ee EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION: 1@D SED (SED) one of the private complainants who is no longer a minor testified and relayed how they were niade to work in Marawi by accused. She recalled that at 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon ‘of March 22, 2009 she was with “AAA” in Dansolihon and saw her uncle }@: SSE nd auntie aD SED with Gloria ‘Nangeas (Nangcas). The latter asked them if they were willing to work and she accompanied her to their home where Nangcas had to occasion to talk to her parents. J@MW recalled Nangcas asking her father if he was amenable if she will work but heg father answered “no”. Nangcas was persistent and told her father, “brod, your daughter is interested for a job and you are not. The salary is P 1,500.00 a month and she will go home during Sundays ated she will work only in Camella”. Her father still did not agree but ted because of the salary and the location which is only in Camella.” ‘Thereafter, SMD had her dothes all ready and Nangcas proceeded to the house of TAAA" since her sister “BBB was also interested. Nangcas also asked the parents of “AAA” and “COC” if they were amenable that their daughter will work but their father refused since he can still afford to feed his daughters, and their mother was apprehensive that her daughter might be brought to Marawi. However, their daughters: ware interested, hence, their parents eventually agreed.” In the company of ‘Nangcas, SEMB “AAA and “CCC” cropped by at the house of "BBB ta inquire whether che ‘was also interested to join them and she did go with, them a. TSN ofthe testimony of Judith Singane dated May 4, 2010,5p 3-6 * TSN ibid pp.6-7 TSM hid pp 7-8Decision: KC CRIM CASE NO.2009-643 Pp. v3. Gloria Nangeas x aT With their packed things in tow, SMM “AAA”, “BBB”, and “CCC’ went along with Nangcas who brought them to Camella Homes on board a PUJ. Accordingly, Nangcas talked to a woman on the road at Camella and then informed thean that the alleged prospective employer is not in their house and is in Cogon. They then proceeded to the back of Cogon market (interior portion) at around 5:00 o'clock in the aftemoon where Nangcas called up somebody using her mobile phone, and when Nangeas went to the public comfort room, S@jjjheard a trisikad driver saying ” Nang, you give us thet too fat Indies, maybe that is your new recruit” They were then made to board a tinted van with Nangeas informing them that they will go to Iigan City because their employer was there to which SIM replied: “Nang, we might be brought to Marawi” but Nangcas answered her saying: ” No, Marawi is nota safe place:”® recalled that they have already passed Digan City and she told Nangcas, “Nang, wwe are already very far” since she was afraid as it was already late at that time and. they were passing on uninhabited places. Nangcas, who feigned to be asleep ignored her until the van finally stopped at around 9:00 o’clock in the evening. They were told that the employer in Iligan already had a house helper, and it was in Marawi where they were needed. \QBEBclaimed that they wanted to go horne bat they have no fare in going back to Cagayan de Oro which is quite far from Marawi City.* They were brought to the house of one BDA GED (PB where they, including Nangcas, slept for anight. The following day at around 7:00 o'clock in the morning, Nangcas brought her and “BBB’ to the house of the sister of Bl named C@BAI (CQ white “AAA” and CCC’ were left to work for BQ Nangeas told “Here are the two 2) maids that you asked me.” SQ™BB anc “BBB” were then made to sit and take a rest by CA while she had a talk with Nangcas, After two (2) hours, Nangcas left and sold S$MBend “BBB" to take care because she will be going back to Cagayan de Oro. SID atest that she and “BEB had no choice since they were already brought awl. They worked as house helpers at the house of Qjand planned to work there for 15 days for them to have fare in going back to Cagayan de Oro. According to her, the husband of Cigjjgpwas good to them but QB was strict and kept on threatening them when she gets mad and told them that there are soldiers who will abuse and Jill/salvage them since they were Christians. daughter, wher mad, also threatened to take out their eyes with a knife, while js son would box “BBB" ancl almost boxed her on the face.!? They were also made 19 eat left over rice and their viand is only “pulaka” (ginger, onions and chili that were mixed together).!* When J@§@B demanded her Php 1,500.00 salary from Ogg the latter informest her that she could no longer have salary because Nangcas already got their salaries and added that she could do whatever she wanted to, SQM averred that informed her that every time Nangcas would bring them house helpers, she wilbtake the salaries of these house helpers because of the expenses she incurred in bringing * TSN, May 4, 2012pp 8-11 "s TSNabid.p.10-12.25 ®TSNop.12-13 MSN ep 222-2326 yep. STSNpp LESDecision: KC CRIM CASE NO.2009-643 Pp. vs. Gloria Nangcas x them. She admitted of having thought of escaping and even planned for it but when they asked even half of theic salary pretending to use it in buying their needs, their employers did not agree because they might escape” They were always being waiched by their employer even if they are doing laundry works? On April 14, 2009 which was her birthday, SIMI asked that she be allowed to g0 home but she was not permitted. With the help of the house help of the neighboring house who lent them her cellular phone, she sent a text message to her father.” ‘Subsequently, her father came over to Marawi accompanied by his friend who is a Muslim-native and his wife with three (3) other women and two (2) policemen to fetch her? Her father talked with Cgjgibut the latter refused to release them to her father. One of his father’s companions got mad and told Ciggggpthat Mr was already there and he aust be able to bring them back and thas Mr friend subsequently talked to CQgiin a Muslim dialect. While all these transpired, the policemen were just beside theat Since her father would not leave without them, he was able to take het and “BBB” with him. From Ojgg’s residence, they went to the latter's sister to take “AAA” and “CCC” with them, 100" “AAA’, a minor, averred that she was recruited as house helper by Nangcas supposedly to work only at Camella Homes but she and her companions were brought to Marawi City2> On March 22, 2009 at around 3:00 o‘clock in the afternoon, she was ‘on the road near the to the house of that was also the time that Nangcas came and asked them if they were willing to work. When they inquired where, they were informed by Nangcas that they will only have to work at Camella Homes. They then proceeded to the house of SQUIB ask permission from her parents2* When ‘Nangcas asked the father, the latler answered that it was up to her daught , however, agreed to work only at Camella Homes, Thereafter, they proceeded to the house of “AAA” where Nangcas also asked the parents who agreed because it was only at Camella Homes. After packing her things, they proceeded to the house of “BRB" where Nangcas likewise asked her if she was willing to work at Camella Homes to which she agreed.” Thereafter, they rode a passenger jeepney in going to Camella. When they acrived there, Nangcas went to a house in Camella and had a talked with a woman, and shortly thereafter they were told by Nangcas that their employer was not in the house hence, they went to Cogon to meet their employer. However, when they arrived at Cogon they were made to board a van, with the understanding that they were going back to Camella Homes. However, they were surprised when they travelled for a long time. While they were travelling, Nangcas was sleeping and they tried to ‘wake her up bat she did not. It was only when they arrived in Marawi that Nangeas woke up. When they confronted her why they were brought there, Nangcas just told then that they have no choice because hey were already there in Marawi2* PTSNDLS ® TSNppls-16 *TSNp29 2 TSN, May 4, 2010991637 PTE id. TSN pis © TSN of the testimony of “AAA dated Sime &,2010,pp.32-34; Exh. “A” pe0,,p129 2 TSN, June 8, 2010,903234Decision: FC. CRIM CASE NO.2009-643 Pp. vs. Gloria Nangcas i ‘The van then left and Nangcas brought to the house of one HD AMID (BMD) where they stayed for the night. ‘The following morning they were distributed: She and “BBB” stayed with BQ) [QUEM was brought to the sister of BEB and het ("AANS") sister, “CCC” was brought to MSU Marawi.® They were not paid salary by their employer and they were merely informed that they will no longer receive any salury because they were already sold to them. Whes they also asked Bj that they will only work half a month in order for them to have a fare in going to Cagayan de Oro, the latter did not agree because Nangcas already took their money when -he left. ‘When they cried, Hg told them to stop as they could no longer do anything about it She reasoned out that they did not try to escape because they will be Killed. “AAA” added that they were maitveated by their employer and when they were scolded: their employer would act as if she would hit them with a broom. They were also tola that they will be sexually abused by the soldiers and will be killed. They were only given left over tice or food." She also explained that they still work even they were not given any salary because they could not go home as they do not have fare in going back to Cagayan de Oro City 3° According to “AAA”, she saw [QD SQM when they were brought there to help in some works anc that was the time they got a charice to call the father: =: thru the cellular phone of the neighbor's house help. She was also able to talk to her Sister “CCC” inside the roomat the house of S's employer during the graduation of her child because they were brought there and they had a chance to talle in the room.® On May 2009, her parents went to Marawi and talked with BEBwho was first hesitant to urn her over to her parents but because of the employer of her sister CCCCS, BB finally agreed to release her.8 “AAA” daimed they were not paid their salary even when they were already fetched by her parents. Fourieen-year old “BBB” testified to corroborate with the testimonies of (I RMD eel "AAA". It ras on March 22, 2009 at P-3. Dansolinon, Cagayan de Om City. She was watching over her younger sibling when JMB “Aa” and “ccc” arrived with a woman later identified as the accused. She admitted having known the every Saturday and Sunday, hence, she went with them in riding a passenger jeepney in going to Camella Homes. When they arrived at Camella, they went to a house where only Nangeas went inside and talked to a woman and when she went outside, she informed them that they will go to Cogon market to meet their employer. When they arrived at Cogon, they were told again that the employer was not there but was in ‘stiched Wigan. When they tied to wake up Nangeas to inform her that they were already in Ihgan, she pretended.ap be asleep. Accoxding to "BBB" Nangeas was awake S.TSN, June 8, 2010,ppa0-2, 3 TSN ibid pp 42-44,48-50 2 TSNaibid pp 53-54 ® TSN ji pp A5-46,50,52-53 DiSN pp. TE p52 54Decision: FU CRIM CASE NO.2009-643 Pp. vs. Gloria Nangeas, a when they departed Cagayan de Oro City but when they were near Higan that was the lime that she pretended to be asleep. The van continued to travel and they just passed by Iligan and when it stopped, Nangcas went out from the van and informed them that they already arrived. When they inquired what place it was, Nangcas told them that it was Marawi City.** According to “BBB” they felt afraid when they knew they were in Marawi City when their intention in going with Nangcas was only to work in Camella Homes. Left with no choice, they followed Nangcas in going to a house where they were given food and they stayed for a night there, Early on the following day, she and jo SAE were brought to the house of one CABAGHEMD house while “AAA” and “CCC” were left behind. “BBB” daimed that she saw Nangcas and Cg talked and even heard them talking but she could not understand what they were talking about since they talked in a mustin dialect. “BBB” also daimed that when they were in Marawi, she told Nangcas that they do not want to work there but the latter assured her that she will be back to fetch her. OQjigkhen told then that Nangcas tock Php 1,600.00, for each of them since the latter sold them to her, hence, they could no Jonger receive heir salary.” “BBB” adkds that the gate of the house of CM is always locked but there was a time that the child of C@™gg went out and when the child came back the helper arent in with her and that was the time Judith was able to borrow the mobile phone of the latter. P/lsp. EQ A. VQ VQMB of the PNP police station of ‘Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City testified that the parents of the private complainants asked assistance from im and he accompanied them in going to Marawi to rescue the private complainants, V@Brecalled that on May 1, 2009, they were conducting a mobile patrol at Brgy. Dansolihon when a E@@B OMIM father of [QM requested police assistance from them to rescue his daughter and dee (3) other minors who were brought to Marawi City without their consent. They went to the house of Nangcas but she was not there anc they were only able to talk to her (2) daughters. They waited for Nangeas to go to their station but she did not come, On May 5, 2008, a clearance from their mobile patrol director directed them to go to Marawi. VIvith two police officers, together with the parents of the private complainants proceeded to Marawi City and sought some help.» Theit plan was for the parents and the good citizens to talk with the employers fret, while V@™@Bind the other police officers only waited at new Caloocan, Marawi City.s? After the complainants were retrieved by their parents, the complainants informed them it was Nangeas who brought them to Marawi and there were also other minors being broaght by Nangcas who were waiting tobe retrieved. He also heard them zelay Ler ordeal of being pressured, intimidated and were told that they will be brought to Manila if they were not retrieved by theic parents." They left Marawi City at more or less 4:00 o'clock in the afternoon. 27S of the vsanony of oe 61-66 XTSNiid. 9 66 2 TSN pp 6-68.75 TSN i Dp. 7778 1, TSM of the testimony of Bxodio Vide td. Angut 11, 2010 pp.20.83,85 A TSN 85.84 8687 SrSNiid psa “MdDecision: KC CRIM CASE NO,2009-643 Pp. vs. Gloria Nangcas x. t BQ SUMMM the father of (QM testified that he was informed by his daughter that they were ia Marawi and together with the parents of the minor complainants they went to Marawi to rescue their daughters. ‘EQMMB recalls that on March 22, 2009 at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon, he was in ‘his house are QMS, Cagayan de Oxo City when a woman (he ‘identified as Nangeas) came to his house looking for a domestic helper and asked his permission to bring his daughter GM to Camella Homes to work as house helper. H@MMBhowever, told Nangeas that he had no intention to have his daughter work but Sf the latter is interested to work in Camella, itis okay with him, en agreed to the offer of Nangcas and they likewise agreed that the salary will be Php 1,500.00 One(1) month thereafter, EQUMP wondered why IMD dia not come home, hence, they started searching for her, He called Nangcas and asked her ” Sister, why is it that my daughter did not go home” and according to EASED he was told by Nangcas that“ I was there yesterday ani they can go home after {20 (2) months! . He then told Nangeas that he wanted his daughter to go home because his wife was worried but Nangcas reiterated (hat JQ cannot go home until after two (2) months. When he told Nangeas that he sent somebody to Camella Homes to look for his daughter, Nangcas told him that the place cannot be easily located since there are big houses there. After he was told by Nangcas that J@MIMHB cannot go home until after two (2) stonths, Fgilwaited but after a month and a week from March 22, 2009, }@MMBB called him saying, “Pa, we are in Marawl City Gloria Nangcas brought us here” Withal, EQBM went to the Lumbia Police Station to seek for assistance and to borrow a vehicle in going to Marawi. After the call made by [9 EQN contacted the owner of the celludar phone wit gave him direction as to where he can find his daugiter whose employer was one Apa On May 5, 2009, E@MlBwith the mother of “BBB” and the mother of “AAA” and “CCC” and with the help of V@jand a maranao friend, they proceeded to Marawi City. The wife of their maranao friend accompanied them to the place of the Am, lkaving the police officers at their house upon her advice so as to avoid any ‘commotion. Eq selayed that upon their arrival at the place of the AIM, they ‘refused to selease his daughter and told them that his daughter was in good hands and besides that, he saw her already. They had a talk which according to EQ lasted for ‘wwo (2) hours with the wife of the maranao friend taking negotiation with the Atty. AQQEMMD told them that Nangcas already got an advance of Php 1,500.00 each, Finally, they were able to get his daughter after the two-hour negotiation.#* They then proceeded to retrieve the ‘three(3) other minors with the help of the wife of their ‘maranad friend, Fortunately, it did not take them long to get them since Atty. AI already called the employers of the minors to give the minors back to them. However, they were instructed by the maranao wife of theic friend to go back home to Cagayan cle Oro immediately just in case loyers may change mind and go after them. {TSN of the testimony of Eneio Singer dtd February |, 201i,pp. 92-95 TSN ibid pp 95-56 ‘© TSN bid 99.96.97 “ TSN,iid pn97-98 2 TEN pp 98-99 © TSNp 99,101,103 “1snip.102Decision: KC CRIM CASE NO.2009-643, Pp. vs. Gloria Nangeas x: He explained that he was not able to get the name of the maranao wife because when hep acrived at their place the latter immediately told them to go to the place of Atty. > BQBMD acids that her daughter complained fo him that aside from the fact that she dd not receive her salary, she was not allowed 60 go out of the hove of her employer and she was warned not to escape otherwise they will shot and Kill her He also observed her daughter worried and afraid 2 EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENSE: Was mot also true that she did not give them enough food as they even celebrated the birthday of SQM With regard to the salary, she told thee that the salary for house helpers she gave is at Php 1,500.00 per month, S@HMD and her companions were okay 1500.00 aces Shs ised that she gave themn thei salay in the morcent Php 1,500.00 each. She admitted having given ‘Nangeas Php 1,600.00 as reimbursement for mutch work since their house is not big and he can call her anytime. During the time that the two (2) complainants were working with het, she did not hogs them complain and they were in good terms. She denied having refused to release them to their parents when the latter came over to get them.” Accused Gloria Nangcas (Nangeas) testified to deny the charge against her and stated her version of the story. She daimed she was in Dansolihon. Cagayan de Oro City at about 12:00 noon of March 22, 2009 to look for two house helpers for [4 GG of Camelia Homes and another two for his another who lives ip Rigan City, She TSN, February ¢, 2014,.106. C 2 TSNp.l04 td 2 TaN ofthe testimony of Caron Abani dtd. May 5, 20t1g0.111-115,117120 STSNbid, p15 STEN Ibid pOALALALIS STSNabid,p.lIS TSNDecision: KC CRIM CASE NO.2009-643 Pp. vs. Gloria Nangeas x met a couple in Dansolihon who happened to be the neighbor of HD QB She met the latter in the jeepney and told her that his daughter JQ was looking for work When’she met MJB she asked her if she was interested to work. The latter told her to ask permission from het father. JQ SQM also told her that she has a friend who was also interested to work.® Nangeas then asked permission from Eq for }@™M to work at Camella, “CCC” arrived to fetch her sister “AAA” who applied for werk and for which she also went to the house of the siblings “AAA” and “CCC” to ask ‘permission from theis parents. The latter assented. On their way to the terminal located at ——ae, Nangeas, avers she met “BBB” who asked her where her cousins will work. ”’ BBB” just went with them because it was her day-off and she also wanted to see the faces of the employer of her cousins so she can visit them during her rest day Nangeas arrived at Camella with [QED "AAA", “BBB” and “CCC” to the Rouse of j@ but the latter told her that he only needed two helpers with salary pegged at Php 1,500.00 and that he wanted Ql and “CCC’, the younger sister of “BAA bat"CCC’ would not want to separate from her. Jj would agree to hire the three if they will agree with a salary in the amount of Php 1,300.each. Nangeas then claimed that she tok JJ to call his mother in Digan if she wanted to get three helpers to which Jags mother replied, “okay, you bring the 3 here in Tigan."** Nangcas added ‘that Jqgg’s mother told Jo give her the fare money but j@jjcannot give any since he did not receive his salary yet Hence the agreement was for her to just ride a vehicle and their fare paid to be paid upon arrival. They proceeded to Cogon where they took a van in going to Tambo, Gerona, Digan. Nangcas claims they did not push through to Tambo, Gerona because Mrs. MQM called to tell her she will no longer hire the helpers because her (old/current) helper will no longer go home. Nangcas then informed the driver of the van that they will no longer proceed to Tambo, Gerona, and proceeded to ligan City terminal where she asked the driver if he could bring them. ‘back to Cagayan de Oxo City. When the driver asked her if she has the money to pay for the fare upon reaching Cagayan de Oro City, QI SQ told her that they just proceed to Marawi where she has an uncle at Tamparan.* Accordingly, Qi has no money for the fare and could not contact her uncle to prepare the fate money 60 she (Nangcas) decided that they proceed to the house of A@fiMat Marawi. Nangcas further claimes that she told [Ql to tell her cousins of this plan because they were not able to ask permission from the parents of “AAA” and “CCC’# and that JQ did hence, they proceeded to the house of Nangcas’ close friend, BAI) AR (BAB). the sister of CQMD AQMIM at Barrio Green Basak, Marawis! Nangeas adds she called B@Whra the phone informing the latter that they will be arriving at her place and to pay for their fare.5 2-733 of the testimony of Giota Wangeas dd. July 7, 2011,pp.124-127 2 od, p.128 tbidpp.131-132 8 thd p 132-133 © TSNpp 10-134 TaN of te estmony of Goria Naayess did, August 12, 2011,pp. 197-340 -TSN Aug. 12,2011,9.140 2 TSNbid. p14 TSN id pL 9Decision: FC CRIM CASE NO2009-613 Pp. vs. Gloria Nangcas, xe a + Accordingly, AQ asked [QD Siqummp if they were willing to work as house helpers to which the latter said yes. BAB lowever, got the two (2) sisters, “AAA” and “CCC” with the agreement that the salary for each be at Php 1,500.00. Faggpthen talked to her sister Cqqggp if she waarted to get the remaining two helpers because Ramadan was fast approaching,®” Nangcas and company then spent the night at the house of Bag The following day, Nangcas brought JQ and “BBB to the house of Nangeas adinitted that she received the Php 1,600.00 given by Ogg as “grat she likewise received Php 500.00 from Pagy® and Nangcas also claimed that she went back to Marawi after leaving the place on ‘March 29, 2009 9 monitor JQ and company since she did not ask permission from the parents of the 4 helpers but J4ggMMtold her not to tell her parents as she will be the one to inform them. They were okay. She even asked JAM how was her work, and those of “AAA”, “BBB” and “CCC” and she said they were all fine.” |@jehen asked iter if she could go home on May 5 to which she replied that there was no problem since its okay with her employer. The other 3 will first observe their employer.”” On May 5 J@MD called her but told JQ that she cannot fetch her because she was attending to ‘his husband who was hospitalized.” E@gggggealed her on May 7, informing her that he already fetched his daughter and the other kelpers on May 5 at 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon,” REBUTTAL EVIDENCE OF THE PROSECUTION: TQM testified to rebut the claim of Nangcas that it was his daughter's idea that they will go to Marawi where JQ was supposed to have an uncle, and Nangcas’ HD end three other private complainants. EQ@™iwas made to believe that _ Cagayan de Oro City to Marawi City, what is clear is ‘that accused Nangcas had R's number but she never called him to inform him they were from one place to another: from Camella Homes to (oto Market, to Higan andl eventually to MarawiCity. Apparently, they hed nowhere 22 fo anc penniless to book for «fare back home. There was no option left but to work ‘in the places where they were brought to, albeit against their will, Allegation is not proof. If there was truth to the claim of Nangcas, she would have endeavored to present JQ MQEMB ot his ‘mother, even to the point of having Naam atvested to compel their presonce in Court. Her silence on this aspect is deafening, Moreover, the burgeoning inconsistencies in both her statements in her affidnen fenmony negate her claim. ta fact, in the course of her testimony Nangcas admitted ie Reve provided helpers to other people and the incident on March 22, 2009 was sat subject trafficked persons or held the latter in involuntary servitude; Hine ‘promoting trafficking in persons. Unfortunstely, they have not been indicted along. with the accused, ALL THE FOREGOING CONSIDERED, the Courts finds accused Closia Nangcas Guilty beyond seasonable doubt of the crime of Qualified ‘Trafficking in Persons and for which the Coust hereby imposes upon GLORIA NANGCAS the Penalty of lite imprisonment and a fine of Php2million Pesos, ITISSO ORDERED. Done this 8 day of October, 2012 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. EVELYN/GAMOTIN NERY Presiding Judge TEN pp. 164, 166-169 * TaN bid pp 162,166-167 2