QUEZON City Mayor Josefina Belmonte has announced the opening of one of the first local government unit (LGU)-run shelters for abused women, children and LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer).

Belmonte said the launch of Bahay Kanlungan also highlights the city’s commemoration of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence against Women. The facility will serve as a temporary shelter for victim-survivors of gender-based violence and abuse, she said.

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