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NR # 2584B
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NR # 2584B
REF. NO.
On the other hand, Reps. Pacquiao and Bello are batting to expand the definition of prostitution to provide more protection especially to women victims and potential victims of human trafficking. Their bill also provides, among others, a clear definition of slavery, involuntary servitude and sexual solicitation in order to make law enforcement more effective and the conviction of human traffickers more probable and faster. Pacquiao also expressed concern that a further downgrading (to Tier 3 by the US) would result in the withholding by the U.S. of its humanitarian aid worth about US$250M or about P11-Billion for Mindanao where he hails from. For her part, another author, Rep. Yap disclosed expert reports showing that international and local syndicates are in collusion with government officials to facilitate the ingress and egress of trafficking victims from the country. Some government officials, though not taking an active part in the trafficking of humans, are complicit to these trafficking activities, Rep. Yap stressed in disgust, as she proposed, along with the other authors, stiffer penalties, like an increase in the term of imprisonment from 20 to 25 years, in cases where an official or employee of the government would by involved in acts of trafficking in persons. The Committee (TWG) also reported that the consolidated bill, which may be refined further by the mother committee come resumption of session, had elicited the support of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Visayan Forum, Migrante International and International Justice Mission, among others. (30) dpt