Battle vs child exploitation intensifies as NBI, CRC partner up

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MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Child Rescue Coalition Inc. (CRC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in an effort to assemble a strong strategic force to fight child exploitation and other forms of harassment. 

NBI Director Atty. Melvin Matibag expressed his gratitude recently to the CRC headed by CEO Greg Schiller for sharing its technological methods and holding a specialized training for NBI personnel to track down violators.

“This collaboration significantly boosts our ability to combat child exploitation in the digital space and protect vulnerable victims. We all know how important protecting our kids especially in times like this that perpetuators are now also in online,” Matibag said.

“We are so thankful to Child Rescue Coalition for partnering with us, and for helping us to fight child exploitation, any form of sexual abuse, and others that will exploit our children,” he added. “We will not stop hunting those child predators.”

Schiller also lauded the NBI under Matibag’s leadership.

Aside from the MOU, a Deed of Donation aimed at strengthening efforts against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) were also part of the partnership between the two entities.

The CRC has also donated advanced digital forensic technology to support the operations of the NBI’s Violence Against Women and Children Division (VAWCD) and Human Trafficking Division (HTRAD).

The NBI said these tools will enhance its capability to extract and analyze digital evidence for faster and more effective case investigations.

The partnership also covers intelligence sharing, specialized training for NBI personnel, and improved coordination with international law enforcement agencies. (Contributed story)