Group fears prostitution boom in Olongapo

Militant group Kilusan Para sa Pambansang Demokrasya has raised fears that prostitution will again be rampant in Olongapo City once American troops return to the Subic naval base. Olongapo had once been dubbed a sin city due to the high number of entertainment clubs and rampant prostitution in the 80's, when American forces ran the base. But the local government says measures can be put in place to ensure this does not happen again. Even some residents agree that the return of the Americans to Subic will boost their livelihood. The Philippines and United States recently forged a defense deal, dubbed as the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, which will allow greater US military presence in the Philippines. - Mornings@ANC, 5 May 2014