Police arrested a Chinese national and his Pinay girlfriend during a drug raid at the couple’s spa, which is being used for sex trafficking, yesterday afternoon in Las Piñas City.
Authorities identified that arrested suspects as Mysa Dela Cruz, owner of Rodmiles Wellness Spa, and her Chinese boyfriend, Yuwen Thao. Police also rescued three women who work as a massage therapist but were being sold as sex workers in the said spa.
According to the Las Piñas City Police report, the police raided a spa in BF Resort Village of Brgy. Talon Dos at 12:30 am. This was after they put the spa under surveillance after they received a report that the Chinese and Pinay were using the establishment to cover its sex trafficking operation.
The two suspects are now detained in Las Piñas City Police Detention Center and are facing charges of violating the Anti-Human Trafficking Act at the Prosecutor’s Office.
At least 30 Chinese women rescued from Makati sex den
According to Makati City police chief Rogelio Simon, an informant tipped off that the hotel was a front for a Chinese sex den, which provides service to Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) Chinese workers.
Police also seized condoms, “care kits,” and cigarette lighters with QR codes, which the women allegedly use to connect with their customers.