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Eight alleged women trafficking victims rescued in Las Piñas

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Jeff Caparas, ABS-CBN News

<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2888006" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>LAS PIÑAS — Authorities on Thursday rescued eight women believed to be victims of human trafficking at a massage spa in Las Piñas.<br/> <br/>Las Piñas police Women and Child Protection Unit (WCPU) chief Capt. Esperanza Rioja said they received information that the massage spa in Barangay Pamplona Dos was used as a front to offer sexual services in exchange for money. </p><p>One of the 8 rescued women said poverty drove her to turn to prostitution. The 23-year-old said she has a degree in computer programming.<br/> <br/>&quot;Siyempre mahirap &#x27;yung buhay. Naranasan naman namin pumasok sa minimum (wage) na trabaho eh siyempre kulang pang araw-araw kaya. Single mom ako,&quot; she said. </p><p>The spa&#x27;s receptionist and maintenance worker were arrested by authorities. Cellphones, condoms, and marked money were confiscated.<br/> <br/>According to the receptionist, the spa started operating in March this year. She refused to give further details. </p><p>The maintenance person said 6 to 8 women reported to work at the spa every day.<br/> <br/>The women will undergo psychosocial support and counseling, a representative from the WCPU and social welfare department said. </p><p>The owner and employees of the spa violated the Anti-Human Trafficking Law, Rioja said.<br/> <br/>WCPU and the local government are conducting an awareness campaign to discourage women from engaging in the illegal sex trade.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/05/23/sc-upholds-life-imprisonment-sentence-vs-2-human-traffickers">SC upholds life imprisonment sentence vs two human traffickers</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/11/07/23/senior-aguila-arrested-for-child-abuse-human-trafficking">NBI arrests Quilario, 12 others for human trafficking, child abuse</a></li></ul><div> </div>

Authorities on Thursday rescued eight women believed to be victims of human trafficking in Las Pinas.

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Eight alleged women trafficking victims rescued in Las Piñas

Jeff Caparas,

ABS-CBN News

Published November 30, 2023 10:12 AM PHT

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Updated November 30, 2023 12:21 PM PHT

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