THE Bacolod City government issued Executive Order No. 9, an order creating Task Force Magdalena, to improve the administration and operational framework for the prevention and control of prostitution activities in the city.
Task Force Magdalena is chaired by Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) Director Senior Ricardo De la Paz with vice chairman El Cid Familiaran, with its members lawyer Cesar Beloria of City Legal Office; Police Inspector Jovy Cabcaban of Women and Children Complaint Desk; Sally Belarde of Department of Social Services and Development; Dr. Salome Binas of City Health Office; lawyer Sonny Petierre of Permits and Licensing Division; Youth Council president Keith Ramos; and School Division Superintendent Gemma Ledesma. De la Paz said Wednesday the executive order was signed by City Mayor Evelio Leonardia to address the problem on prostitution, white-slavery, and child exploitation involving women in the city. He said that within this week, the task force will hold a meeting to discuss its plan on how to address the problems. De la Paz pointed out that they will concentrate more on people exploiting women through prostitution, and those who will be habitual offenders will face the appropriate charges. De la Paz also said they will address the problem on callboys and gays who exploit minors. Merlinda A. Pedrosa Sun Star Bacolod
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