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United front vs child pornography needed
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MANILA, December 12, 2007—Optical Media Board Chairman Eduardo Manzano called on every sector of society to come together and form a united front against child pornography.
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Speaking at the kick-off rites before the Metro Manila-wide caravan, Manzano expressed his thanks to the CBCP Ad-Hoc Committee Against Child Pornography, MTRCB under Chairperson Ma. Consoliza P. Laguardia, Office of Muslim Affairs, National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women, Iglesia ni Cristo, Jesus Is Lord Community, Congressman Bienvenido Abante and Gabriela among others.
Manzano said his group will try to replicate the caravan in various regions where child pornography is prevalent.
In a statement, CBCP President and Jaro (Iloilo) Archbishop Angel N. Lagdameo said the advocacy and campaign against child pornography “must be supported by civil society to protect the moral welfare of future generations.” He added civil authorities have the duty to prevent the production and distribution of pornographic materials.
CBCP Media Director Pedro C. Quitorio said while the country celebrated Human Rights day yearly, the existence of child pornography shows outright violations against children. “The right of the child prevails over the right of entrepreneurs,” Msgr. Quitorio added.
“We’re talking about the rights and dignity of the child, we’re talking about one’s life and not simply one’s livelihood,” he concluded.
MTRCB Chairperson Ma. Consoliza P. Laguardia said child pornography destroys the moral fiber of the country.
“We have to protect our children from evil things such as exposure to pornography,” Laguardia added. She expressed optimism the advocacy campaign would succeed as various groups manifested support.
“Everyone should help and with the CBCP supportive of the campaign, we can all put illegal activities to a stop,” she further said. She appealed to all parents, teachers and local government officials to support the campaign against pornography.
She further said pornography is not limited to movies as there are magazines and reading materials that feature obscene materials. “The police should go after these materials openly sold in the streets,” Laguardia concluded.
The caravan went around malls where pornographic materials have been confiscated. Appeals from Chairman Manzano and school children to cease and desist from selling pornographic materials were relayed to mall owners and video store owners. (Melo M. Acuña)
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