MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Are we seeing the end of human trafficking and mail-order brides from the Philippines?

This seems to be the case with Saudi Arabia taking the lead to end this despicable practice and operations that have put many Filipinas in harms way.

Today, Saudi turned over dates to the Philippine government – Pinays who left the country in search of a better life but who ended up being abused or harmed by their foreign “sponsors” or potential husbands.

GABRIELA, the leading Filipino organization advocating and fighting for women’s rights welcomed the move by Saudi.