SITUATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

Prostitution in the Philippines is illegal,

although somewhat tolerated, with law
enforcement being rare with regards to
sex workers.

REASONS:
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There is no one single reason

for the widespread

19.6%
prevalence of prostitution in

the Philippines. Poverty is but

one reason, as cultural

U.S bases
factors and the attitude of
11.8%
people toward money and

the social acceptance of

Poverty
prostitution play a major role.
68.6%

VIOlence and coercion

Women and children involved in prostitution are vulnerable to rape,

murder, and AIDS as well as other sexually transmitted diseases.

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the reasons why

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Submitted and Created by: Regine B. Beltran BSN201