Authorities rescues 19 women, minors in a restobar in Caloocan UNTV NewsDecember 13, 2017

MANILA, Philippines – Operatives of the Philippine National Police Women and Children Protection Center raided a restobar along 8th Avenue in Caloocan City, Monday night. The operation targeted 2 suspected procurers identified as Teody Gutierrez alias Agatha and an unidentified woman who allegedly pimped girls. During the raid at the restobar, operatives rescued 19 women including 11 minors who were supposed to be pimped to male customers that night. Some of them were tearful during the rescue. Authorities arrested alias Agatha who failed to escape after she was cornered. However the other suspect managed to flee. According to Police Senior Supt. Villamor Tuliao, the Chief of the PNP Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division, the restobar had long been under surveillance after receiving complaints about the illegal activities by the suspects. “Usually, they would offer via Facebook or other platforms on social media while others are through personal contacts that they have these women and these are the ages ranging from… actually the youngest we rescued is aged 14-yrs old,” WCPC Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division chief, PS/Supt. Villamor Tuliao said. He added that the meeting for the trafficking of the women was supposed to take place at a diner, but the underage girls were being brought to hotels for sex. The clients pay P4,000 to P5,000 for the services of the minors. Tuliao reminded parents, “Warning to parents: properly monitor your children.” The rescued women will be brought to Camp Crame for documentation. Afterwards, they will be turned over to the social workers of the Department Social Welfare and Development. Alias Agatha, meanwhile, will face charges for violating the Anti- Trafficking in Person Act. – Mai Bermudez | UNTV News & Rescue The post Authorities rescues 19 women, minors in a restobar in Caloocan appeared first on UNTV News.