The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), as part of its corporate social responsibility of promoting its campaign against human trafficking in the seaports recently held its ceremonial signing of the renewal of its five (5) year partnership agreement with the Visayan Forum Foundation, Inc. for the operation of the PPA Halfway Houses or the Bahay Silungan sa Daungan. The agreement allows the VFFI, a non-government organization, to manage/ operate the PPA Bahay Silungan sa Daungan or Port Halfway Houses.  To date, PPA has constructed/established eight (8) half houses in selected areas nationwide to include the one in Batangas, Iloilo, Zamboanga, Lipata in Surigao, Matnog in Sorsogon, Davao, North Harbor and South Harbor. PPA General Manager (left) signed  the partnership deal for the Port Agency while Ma. Cecilia Flores-Oebanda (right) for VFFI.