The thirteen Filipino women convicted of violating Cambodia’s surrogacy ban are finally back in the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) disclosed on Sunday.
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In a statement, the DFA said the return of the 13 Filipino surrogate mothers was made possible in close coordination with the Philippine Embassy in Phnom Penh and the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT).
“All 13 departed Phnom Penh and arrived safely in Manila following the grant of Royal Pardon by His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni on December 26, 2024,” said the DFA.

