Rise in prostitution feared with return of US troops | Global News

Rise in prostitution feared with return of US troops

/ 02:39 AM March 16, 2014

The nuclear-powered US Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington. The carrier, carrying 5,000 crew and more than 80 aircraft, moved fixed-wing aircraft ashore to make more room for 21 helicopters on its flight deck. RAFFY LERMA/INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga—A women’s group has warned that the increased presence of United States troops in the country would result in the “increased prostitution” of Filipino women.

Filipinos should protest the new agreement as a breach of Philippine sovereignty, said Proleta Gomez, the spokesperson for Pagkakaisa ng Kababaihan para sa Kalayaan (Kaisa Ka).

Article continues after this advertisement

She said  the “sex trade” appeared to be the “sales pitch” of United States Ambassador Philip Goldberg and Olongapo City Mayor Rolen Paulino, based on the announcements they made following a closed-door meeting the two had in the city last March 3.

FEATURED STORIES

Goldberg thanked the Philippines for “its support for increasing the number of US troop visits to Olongapo and expanding the liberty area for visiting US sailors,” Gomez told a rally commemorating the International Women’s Day this week.

Gomez said Paulino had “preempted” the results of the negotiations for a new agreement on enhanced defense cooperation between the US and the Philippines when Paulino announced that the number of US Navy vessels docking at the Subic Bay Freeport would double. Tonette Orejas, Inquirer Central Luzon

Article continues after this advertisement

RELATED STORIES

Article continues after this advertisement

Palace: No need for Senate to ratify new US defense deal

Article continues after this advertisement

PH offers US use of bases

Solon seeks probe of US troops’ ‘presence’

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: Olongapo City Mayor Rolen Paulino, Pampanga, Philippine sovereignty, prostitution, San Fernando, sex trade, United States Ambassador Philip Goldberg, US bases, US troops

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.