Lim vows to put an end to rampant sale of pirated, obscene discs in Quiapo
By Pat C. Santos 05/25/2011Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim yesterday warned those behind the proliferation of lewd and pirated discs in Quiapo area that he would put a stop to the illegal trade no matter who gets hurt.
In a dialog with concerned parties held at city hall, Lim said: “Kung makukuha natin ang usapan sa paupo, huwag na nating kunin sa patayo.”
Lim directed his pronouncement at those engaged in peddling pirated and pornographic discs, most of whom vend their illicit wares in the Quiapo area which, the mayor lamentably noted, gained infaamy as among the world’s most notorious markets for counterfeit and pirated materials.
Those present were Optical Media Board chairman Ronnie Ricketts and representatives from the Muslim Affairs Office, the US Embassy Trade Section, EU Delegation Trade Section, Intellectual Property Organization and the National Commission of Muslim Filipinos, along with at least 40 “ulamas” or Muslim priests..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20110525met1.html
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