Posted July 1, 2014
Written
by Jay-Ar Arante
Department
of Tourism (DOT) Boracay affirm that Child sex tourism in the island is not
rampant.
This
was according to DOT Boracay Officer-In-Charge, Artemio “Tim” Ticar.
Ticar
said that they continued to develop the island of Boracay as a family-oriented
destination for foreign and local tourist.
“There
was an awareness campaign together with Philippine National Police (PNP), Department
of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Health (DOH) and the
non-government organizations to eradicate child sex trafficking in the island.”
He added.
Furthermore,
Ticar further alleged that none of the inhabitants of Boracay are involved in
sex trafficking apart from other foreign tourist who bring travel companion and
said to be engaged in sex tourism.
At
the moment, Boracay Tourist Police were having a sticker awareness campaign in
public places and vehicles in Boracay as well as working with non-governmental
organizations to provide information dissemination and prosecute individuals
engaging in child sex tourism.
DOT
also persist that if Boracay has this kind of issue, it will hamper the tourism
industry in the province especially in the island as it is considered as one of
the best beaches in the world.
Meanwhile,
the leadership of LGU Malay is strictly monitoring Child sex tourism that it
will not come into the island of Boracay.
Translated
by Gloria Villas
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