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Philippines: Political Ads

Written byJose Manuel Tesoro
Posted 27 October 2005 20 years ago

Manila streetwalker Carlos Celdran is stopped short by a set of billboards on a corner — all depicting heirs of famous political families using sex to hawk consumer goods.

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