Ground Report

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><st1:place><st1:placename>Baguio</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>City</st1:placetype></st1:place>, the summer capital of the <st1:country-region><st1:place>Philippines</st1:place></st1:country-region> and once served as the R &amp; R of the American servicemen and the Federal personnel of the <st1:country-region><st1:place>US</st1:place></st1:country-region> government, is now a heaven for prostitution. Although, the city is not known for prostitution flesh trade has increased for the past years. This year alone, record shows the prevalence of prostitution all over the city. Local women of all ages and of different social classes are now part of the oldest profession in the world, and that is prostitution. They ply their trade in the parks, malls, school premises and other places where easy clients are available. <st1:place><st1:placename>Burnham</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>Park</st1:placetype></st1:place>, the &ldquo;brain child&rdquo; of American Architect Daniel Burnham, and one of the city&rsquo;s oldest tourist attraction, became the center of prostitution. Prostitutes converged in the serene premises of the park where transaction are being made. Most of them are young and reasonably poor that education depends on their being a prostitute. Others are trend setters, yuppies who defy morality and family values, because they&rsquo;re attuned to the present norm of earthly desires, they resort to prostitution. The city government seems not in a hurry to resolve the issue of prostitution but sit idly by.</p>