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Originally Posted by ZIEBART
I am more inclined to tanarthur's viewpoint and AC will still be around and be back to "normal". The "show" will take its toll and there will be changes.
How long the "show" last will be anyone's guess.
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While I hope and I believe similarly many other bros do too that AC will return to normal one day..... I doubt that day will ever return again. Go read the press release by the Office of the Department of Justice on the steps the PI government is taking to improve on its Tier 2 rating by the US Commission on Human Trafficking.
The statements by the spokeswoman leaves no doubt in my mind that the PI Government is determined to see through the current crackdown to the satisfaction of the US Commission...... whilst they cannot totally eradicate the exploitation of their women..... they will do their utmost to see it reduced to a level not so obvious to outsiders.
It is not just about AC...... the entire PI archipelago is affected by the new laws and AC is just the starting point........ and I understand that similar raids have also been conducted in Cebu, Boracay, Subic, CDO.....
On the other hand..... the current Mayor (not me) of AC is attempting to squeeze whatever he can out from the bars before the demise of AC as we know it currently...... his Office has issued a guideline on the new fees structure payable by the bars to remain in business. Also included are hotel tariffs and trike fees increases and alcohol (40%) + BIR (18%) taxes.
From 1st January 2014, City Hall will only issue licenses for 40 bars to operate in an enclosed area to be demarcated by the Mayors' Office for easy monitoring and enforcement.
Good luck to all !
