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Article: Lady solons vow to prioritize bills against child pornography in RP.(Metro & National News)
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- Manila Bulletin
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- May 15, 2006
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Byline: BEN R. ROSARIO
The Philippines has been listed by the International Police (Interpol) as among 184 countries that have inadequate or no law punishing child pornography.
This was revealed by lawmakers belonging to the Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) as they vowed all-out support to pending bills against child pornography.
Kampi spokesman Rep. Anthony Miranda (Isabela) said party stalwarts Reps. Consuelo Dy (Pasay City), Amelita Villarosa (Mindoro Occidental), and Nerissa Soon-Ruiz (Cebu) will play an active role in pushing for the enactment of a law that would impose severe penalties against child pornography, particularly those ...