People v. Jeffrey Hirang y · G.R. 223528

Petitioner: People
Respondent: Jeffrey Hirang y Rodriguez
Citation: G.R. No. 223528
Court: Supreme Court
Division: Third Division
Ponente: Reyes, J.
Decided: January 11, 2017

Summary

Jeffrey Hirang was convicted of qualified trafficking in persons under R.A. 9208 for recruiting and transporting four minor victims (ages 14-17) for prostitution to Korean customers on June 27, 2007. He promised the girls financial compensation and entertainment in exchange for sexual services, charging P20,000 per victim. An entrapment operation by IJM and NBI agents at Chowking restaurant in Taguig City led to his arrest while receiving payment. The Supreme Court affirmed his conviction, rejecting his defense of instigation and Miranda rights violations. The Court distinguished between lawful entrapment and unlawful instigation, finding this was proper law enforcement action against an established trafficker. Hirang was sentenced to life imprisonment, P2,000,000 fine, plus P500,000 moral damages and P100,000 exemplary damages per victim. This case reinforces the strict enforcement of anti-trafficking laws and protection of minor victims in the Philippines.

Statutes applied

Civil Code, Art. 2219

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By the Intellegal Editorial Board · January 11, 2017

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