4 September 2010 - The Philippines pushed for stronger and "more decisive and united" steps by the international community to combat trafficking in persons and hailed the launch of the United Nations' Global Plan of Action against human trafficking as a concrete move to address a "growing global scourge."

In his statement last September 1, Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York Libran N. Cabactulan pointed out that "the importance of a harmonized and concerted global response against trafficking cannot be emphasized."