The government's policy-making body on gender equality and women's empowerment is echoing the United Nations' call for the decriminalization of prostitution. But it opposes its legalization, which could allow it to be sold, marketed, and taxed like plumbing and other services. The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) views prostitution as an exploitative system that commodifies and dehumanizes women, men and children who are being victimized within the system, PCW Executive Director Emmeline Verzosa said in a statement. ...
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