The sale of sexual labor in the Philippines: Marlyn's story

Abstract

Marlyn is one of thousands of women who sell their sexual labor in the clubs of Olongapo City. The customers are U.S. military personnel from Subic Naval Base. The naval base has occupied land and water in the Philippines since the turn of the century when the United States acquired the Philippines from Spain during the Spanish-American War. Subic is the largest U.S. naval base west of Hawaii and provides ship repair and R & R (Rest and Recreation) for the U.S. seventh fleet.