By Jeffrey Damicog



The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested 14 persons engaged in the sex trade in Makati City.

NBI Director Dante Gierran said the 14 persons – seven Chinese nationals and seven Filipinos – were arrested by the NBI’s Anti-Fraud Division (NBI-AFD) in a raid of an alleged prostitution den in the city last Monday.

NBI operatives stormed the den after undercover agents went to the place as poseurs to confirm the illegal activities taking place there.

During the operation, Gierran said NBI operatives also rescued 95 women, including 91 Chinese nationals and four Filipinas.

The NBI chief said the operation was conducted after the NBI received information that Chinese women were being trafficked to work as prostitutes at the den exclusively for Chinese nationals.

He noted that clients were offered the women online where bookings were arranged for fees ranging from P30,000 to P45,000.

Following the operation, those arrested were brought to Makati City Prosecutors Office for inquest for violation of Republic Act 9208, the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, as amended by R.A. 10364 in relation to R.A. 10175.