the crime being a continuing offense, having been commenced in the Philippines and other elements having been committed in another country, if the suspect or accused: "(a) Is a Filipino citizen; or "(b) Is a permanent resident of the Philippines; or "(c) Has committed the act against a citizen of the Philippines. "No prosecution may be commenced against a person under this section if a foreign government, in accordance with jurisdiction recognized by the Philippines, has prosecuted or is prosecuting such person for the conduct constituting such offense, except upon the approval of the Secretary of Justice. "The government may surrender or extradite persons accused of trafficking in the Philippines to the appropriate international court if any, or to another State pursuant to the applicable extradition laws and treaties." Section 24. Section 28 of Republic Act No. 9208 is hereby amended, to read as follows: "SEC. 28. Funding. – The amount necessary to implement the provisions of this Act shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking under the budget of the DOJ and the appropriations of the other concerned departments. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act." 1âwphi1 Section 25. A new Section 28-A is hereby inserted into Republic Act No. 9208, to read as follows: "SEC. 28-A. Additional Funds for the Council. – The amount collected from every penalty, fine or asset derived from any violation of this Act shall be earmarked as additional funds for the use of the Council. The fund may be augmented by grants, donations and endowment from various sources, domestic or foreign, for purposes related to their functions, subject to the existing accepted rules and regulations of the Commission on Audit." Section 26. Section 32 of Republic Act No. 9208 of the Repealing Clause is hereby amended to read as follows: "SEC. 32. Repealing Clause. – Article 202 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended, and all laws, acts, presidential decrees, executive orders, administrative orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are deemed amended, modified or repealed accordingly: Provided, That this Act shall not in any way amend or repeal the provisions of Republic Act No. 7610, otherwise known as the ‘Special Protection of Child Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.’" Section 27. Section 33 of Republic Act No. 9208 is hereby amended to read as follows: "SEC. 33. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its complete publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation."