Philippines Coast Guard jointly with other law enforcement agencies prevented sex trafficking by a cargo ship, rescuing 13 females, found on board of ro-ro ship ANRONIA 1, owned and operated by ALESON SHIPPING LINES INC. The ship was stormed by a joint team on Dec 16 in Zamboanga Port, ANTONIA 1 was to sail to Sandakan, Sabah. The victims were mostly from Luzon.
