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People vs Shirley Casio

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. SHIRLEY A. CASIO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 211465 | 2014-12-03

SECOND DIVISION
 
DECISION

LEONEN, J.:

“Chicks mo dong?”1
 
With this sadly familiar question being used on the streets of many of our cities, the fate of many desperate women is sealed and their futures vanquished. This case resulted in the rescue of two minors from this pernicious practice. Hopefully, there will be more rescues. Trafficking in persons is a deplorable crime. It is committed even though the minor knew about or consented to the act of trafficking.
 
This case involves Republic Act No. 9208,2 otherwise known as the “Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003.”3
 
Accused Shirley A. Casio...