Stories written by Stella A. Estremera

PHILIPPINES: Younger Prey in the World’s Oldest Trade

By Stella A. Estremera
At 14, Ann is too young to be worrying about getting pregnant or acquiring AIDS, but she is. That is why she uses a condom whenever she has a customer.

PHILIPPINES: Children Worst Hit by Economic Crisis

By Stella A. Estremera
"I get an allowance of 50 pesos (about one U.S. dollar) a day, of which 20 pesos (40 U.S. cents) is for fare," says 17-year-old Dana Jane Estrada.
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