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+ March 01, 2021 PLEA bargaining proved to be an effective strategy to secure justice for victims of online sexual exploitation, as four women pleaded guilty for their crimes in two separate cases in Lapu-Lapu City last Wednesday, February 24.
These four convictions came as an early celebration for Cebu as it occurred a day before the nation celebrated the Edsa Revolution holiday.
The first conviction that day stemmed from a sting operation conducted by the Women and Children Protection Center Visayas Field Unit (WCPC-VFU) on March 21, 2019. The said unit was able to rescue two boys and seven girls and arrest three female suspects who were all related to the nine minors removed from the scene.
SunStar
+ March 02, 2021 FOUR women charged for online sexual exploitation pleaded guilty in two separate cases in Lapu-Lapu City last Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021.
These four convictions came as an early celebration for Cebu as they occurred a day before the nation commemorated the 35th anniversary of the Edsa Revolution.
The first conviction that day stemmed from a sting operation conducted by the Women and Children Protection Center Visayas Field Unit (WCPC-VFU) on March 21, 2019.
The unit was able to rescue two boys and seven girls and arrest three female suspects who were all related to the nine minors removed from the scene.
The suspects were charged with qualified trafficking in persons under Republic Act 10364 and violating the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 under RA 10175.