WA man charged with child abuse after six children rescued from the Philippines

To crime news first up, six children have been removed from harm in the Philippines following an investigation into a WA man accused of child abuse.

The children were taken to safety by the Philippine National Police after receiving intelligence from the AFP about the investigation of a 53-year-old man.

The man, who lives in Albany, was intercepted by the Australian Border Force after returning on a flight from the Philippines through Perth Airport on March 26.

Officers examined his baggage, including a mobile phone, where they allegedly detected child abuse material and communications with a Filipino resident suspected to be facilitating the procurement of children.