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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/1786682693774Makati.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">5 Russians, 1 Filipina rescued in anti-trafficking operation in Makati. <em>ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Authorities rescued six women in an anti-trafficking operation in Makati City early Thursday, which resulted in the arrest of a suspect, the National Bureau of Investigation said.</p><p>The six women — five Russian and one Filipino — had allegedly been offered for commercial sexual exploitation under the guise of PR modeling and companionship services, the agency said.</p><p>The operation stemmed from information received by the NBI regarding the alleged recruitment and offering of women, including pageant titleholders, artists, models and foreign nationals, for commercial sex and companionship services at various rates.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/13/nbi-rescues-nine-women-from-sexual-exploitation-in-quezon-city-spa-1255">NBI rescues nine women from sexual exploitation in Quezon City spa</a></div><p>During the investigation, an NBI poseur-buyer arranged to book the women. The suspect allegedly agreed to provide them for P25,000 each, plus commission.</p><p>The suspect was arrested after receiving the marked money during the entrapment operation at a hotel residence in Makati City.</p><p>The six rescued women are currently under the protective custody of the Makati City Social Welfare and Development Office for assessment, aftercare services and other necessary interventions.</p><p>Asked if he was involved in the trafficking, the suspect only shook his head in disagreement.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><div><strong><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/9oCzXvYtBEg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Authorities rescued six women in an anti-trafficking operation in Makati City early Thursday, which resulted in the arrest of a suspect, the National Bureau of Investigation said.</p>

Authorities rescued six women in an anti-trafficking operation in Makati City early Thursday, which resulted in the arrest of a suspect, the National Bureau of Investigation said.

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Five Russians, one Filipina rescued in anti-trafficking operation in Makati

Zyann Ambrosio,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 14, 2026 01:15 PM PHT

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