President Benigno Aquino 3rd on Friday said he wants a report on efforts made by the government to help Filipino women who became victims of sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War II.

Speaking to Filipino reporters in Japan where he is on a state visit, Aquino added that the government should continue helping these Filipinas or “comfort women” to ease the suffering that they experienced.

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