Cebu City follows due process before closing down KTV bars — legal officer

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CEBU CITY, Philippines—Mayor Edgardo Labella has the authority to close down KTV bars hiring minors if a notice of hearing can be provided, according to the Cebu City Legal Office

Lawyer Rey Gealon, the city legal officer, said the local government unit has the duty to monitor establishments and document cases of child and human trafficking.

The LGU is granted the rights to revoke permits of such establishments if they are proven to have violated the law. Gealon noted that the city government has to follow the due process which include informing the establishment that a hearing will be set, which will provide the owner with the venue to defend themselves.While the city has the responsibility to ensure that citizens, especially the children, are protected from trafficking, Gealon said it is also the city government’s mandate to uphold the rights of business establishments by following the due process of law.

“The marching order of the Mayor is for the CLO to conduct an administrative hearing after the owner of the KTV bar will be duly notified,” said Gealon. Aside from an administrative hearing, the cease-and-desist order may also be issued if the Department of Social Welfare and Services requests it from the local government units to determine the details of the establishment’s violation of anti-trafficking laws.

 

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