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Solon trains guns on child traffickers

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By Rio N. Araja

INGOG party- "I commend the vigilance ofour law Apart ftom the five rescued victims,
list Rep. Yedda enforcers in protecting our children four otho children were removed as
against criminals. Their diligence in "at-riek" for assedsment to determine
Romualdez surveillance led not only to the arrest , ifthey were victimized.
on Sunday urged law of sexual predators, but also to tle i "I trust that our law enforcement
enforcement authorities rescue of minors victimized by online units will continud working with
exploitation," she said. /intemational agencies in a st€pp€d-
to step up their campaign "Let me also commend the foreign ,.'up campaign against sexual predators
against online sexual
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counterparts of our law enforcers. preying oq our ohildren. The House of
The success oftheir operation showed Representatiyes is ready lo extend its
exploitation of Filipino that only through intemational support to such erdeavor in whaiever
children following . cooperation can we successfirlly way possible," Romualdez said.
csmhfi aansnational child sexual '1our children deserve to live in
a police bust on an
fxir,ejrir,&$ti," she edded. peace at home, free fmm criminals
international syndicate A series of police operations in lurking in their neighborhoods
preying on minors in Biliran province led to the arrest offive and online communities. We, the
trafficken who were caught offering parents, have the obligation to keep
Central Visayas. minor girls for sexual exploitation in our children secure at all times," she
exchange for money from an online added.
Romualdez, chairperson. of the prcdator based in Australia.
House commidee on the welfare Five victims aged 14 to 17 years
of childreru said'
. cooperation among
.international
law enforcement
old were also rescued during the
operations by members ofthe police's
" Pag"-4rot
agencies was the key that led to the Women and Children Protection
neutralization of the transnational Center-VisayrE Field Unit, Philippine
child sexual exploitation ring led by , National Police units in Bilirah, aod
an Australian. oft er intemational agencies.