Press Release
April 2, 2009

VFA HAS TURNED RP INTO U.S. WHOREHOUSE--PANGILINAN

Independent senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan today expressed concern over reports that U.S. troops involved in Balikatan exercises in Legaspi City are given prostitutes nightly.

"This is yet another proof that the VFA is doing us more harm than good. The VFA has turned us into a whorehouse for U.S. soldiers," Pangilinan said.

Pangilinan was approached by concerned citizens during his visit in celebration of Magayon festival in the region. Reliable sources claimed at least two batches of 8 to 10 women were being given nightly to U.S. soldiers, checking in at 10PM and are out by 4AM the following morning. "Basta me dalang sampung mga babae ang mga bugaw, ubos lahat. Tapos magdadala ulit ng isang batch ng sampu, kuha rin kaagad lahat nun," said the source. The service US servicemen were also seen by locals in hotels and bars with very young women.

"This needs to be investigated and exposed. This is condemnable. We worked so hard to get rid of prostitution and cleaning our reputation when the U.S. military bases finally left our shores. The Philippines is not a whorehouse for U.S. soldiers."

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