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Factory Shutdown: Six Arrested in Human Trafficking Case
2/5/2026
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Story summary
- On January 28, 2026, authorities in Mexico, Pampanga shut down a factory after alleging it manufactured undocumented cigarettes.
- Six Chinese men were arrested for forcing 65 Filipinos to work under inhumane conditions.
- The factory produced about P150 million worth of cigarettes daily.
- The six operators face charges under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act.
