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Rowegie Abanto

Zyann Ambrosio

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777352081073Screenshot 2026-04-28 122438 (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">In a document dated April 27, Pasig City ordered the shutdown of Bleu Hotel over its alleged involvement in human trafficking and prostitution. <em>Zyann Ambrosio, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Pasig City government has issued a closure order against an establishment in the city supposedly owned by former lawmaker Mike Defensor over human trafficking allegations.</p><p>In a document dated April 27, Pasig City ordered the shutdown of Bleu Hotel over its alleged involvement in <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/23/mahigit-50-kababaihan-nasagip-mula-sa-sex-trafficking-sa-pasig-ktv-club-1824">human trafficking and prostitution</a>.</p><p>In a statement on Facebook, the National Bureau of Investigation confirmed Pasig&#x27;s closure order, emphasizing that &quot;human trafficking is among the most heinous crimes under Philippine law.&quot;</p><p>&quot;As such, any establishment found to have been used as a venue for such activities must be held accountable in accordance with the law... The issuance of a closure order by the Pasig LGU reflects the government’s firm stance against all forms of exploitation. It also serves as a reminder that business permits and corporate structures do not shield anyone from liability when unlawful activities are involved,&quot; the NBI said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/23/mahigit-50-kababaihan-nasagip-mula-sa-sex-trafficking-sa-pasig-ktv-club-1824">Mahigit 50 kababaihan nasagip mula sa sex trafficking sa Pasig KTV club</a></div><p>The NBI on Friday filed complaints against the wife and child of Defensor over their alleged involvement in human trafficking.</p><p>The complaints were filed before the Pasig City Prosecutor&#x27;s Office, the NBI said, noting that Defensor&#x27;s wife and child were listed as owners in the articles of incorporation of a club recently raided by the agency.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/24/nbi-files-trafficking-raps-vs-mike-defensor-s-wife-son-1344">NBI files human trafficking raps vs Mike Defensor&#x27;s wife, child</a></div><p>Julie Defensor, the former congressman&#x27;s wife, has denied the allegations against her, her daughter, and their businesses, calling them baseless and malicious.</p><p>&quot;We have absolutely no connection to the targeted establishment or its operations,&quot; she said, adding that attempts to link the Defensors to the raid are &quot;a deliberate, dangerous and desperate lie.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/thk2PgFtk5k?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Pasig City government has issued a closure order against an establishment in the city supposedly owned by former lawmaker Mike Defensor over human trafficking allegations.</p>

The Pasig City government has issued a closure order against an establishment in the city supposedly owned by former lawmaker Mike Defensor over human trafficking allegations.

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Pasig orders closure of hotel supposedly owned by Mike Defensor over alleged trafficking

Rowegie Abanto,

Zyann Ambrosio,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 28, 2026 12:57 PM PHT

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Updated April 28, 2026 01:37 PM PHT

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Mike Defensor

Pasig

Julie Defensor

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