3 Pinays rescued from Malaysian prostitution den

Manila Bulletin
By ROLLY T. CARANDANG
March 17, 2009, 12:00am

Three Filipinas were rescued from a prostitution den in Malaysia after the OFW Helpline, a program initiated by Sen Manny Villar, acted on a plea to help a distressed overseas Filipino worker.

Grace, Evelyn and Rhea, (not their real names) all aged 29, arrived in Manila on February 21 after officials of the Philippine embassy in Kuala Lumpur with the help of Malaysian authorities rescued them from a house in Kuching where they were locked up.

“The repatriation of three of our kababayan is a victory brought about by the cooperation of government agencies. Nagpapasalamat tayo sa tulong embahada sa Kuala Lumpur at Malaysian authorities sa maagap nilang pagtugon sa ating panawagan sa pamamagitan ng OFW Helpline. Kung natagalan pa sila doon, baka lalo silang napahamak,” Villar said.

Embassy officials received a communication from Villar’s OFW Helpline for the repatriation of Grace, a native of Cabanatuan. Grace was allegedly forced to use illegal drugs and maltreated in Malaysia.

When the officials located Grace in a house in Kuching, Malaysia, they also rescued two Filipinas—Evelyn of Pangasinan and Rhea of Antipolo.

Grace, who used to work in Japan as a singer, narrated that a recruiter in Cabanatuan offered her a singing job in Malaysia that would pay P 250 per hour.

She said she was forced to use cocaine and marijuana while entertaining customers who are also using drugs. The owner of the den also told her that she won’t be able to earn and eat anything if she will resist.

“Pinagsasama-sama namin ang mga tirang mineral water ng customer para may mainom kami. Wala kaming sinisweldo. Yung nakukuha naming tip ang pambili namin ng pagkain at tubig,” Grace said.

Grace added only one woman was allowed to go out, the one trusted by the manager. This woman would buy them food. She said seven Filipinas were working in the drug den, but the others were too scared to go out when embassy officials arrived.

Villar expressed dismay over the continued operation of human traffickers in the country despite the enactment of RA 9283 or the Anti-trafficking in Persons Act.

“I urge concerned authorities to go after these illegal recruiters and human traffickers and make sure that they will be dealt with the full force of the law,” the former Senate president said.

I say bring back the death penalty. Send human traffickers to death

I bet the "humanitarian" idiot who blocked the death penalty is among the biggest crooks. Hmmm....

Well, tell than to over 1.5 million Filipinos in Malaysia , most of them undocumented

Well I live in Msia West Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Many Pinays work in massage parlours as massage ladies, usually paid by commission each customer! Very high pay, as malaysian ppl loves massages. 80% of these centers dont offer sex, just massages plus HJ or BJ! Their pay is approx US2,5k Per Mos, Thats include salary pay in commission plus tips!

The risk is always there, as these ladies does not have proper working Visa, Just a visitor pass and they travel each month to Thailand to get a extend pass! The police will come conduct checks and raid these Massage Parlours from time to time and if unlucky will be deported back...Gals will come back again after renew a new Passport or get a fake ID!

Well both Countries Malaysia and Phil as we know are darn corrupted (The GOVERMENT) so i m neutral in making my 2nd statement, There are usually NO FORCING Pinay to work in any industry, She or he should know what kind of job she be doing even before they landed in MALAYSIA, She have to feed,save money,Whole family is counting one 1 or 2 daughters sending money to support, even to easy burden to some of their HUSBAND which is incompetent!!!

I do not look down in these ladies, any races as i have witness some, they earn a decent living, NOT BY HURTING,CON JOBS, I give a bow,respect them! Excellent Mothers,Wives to some and a little white lie dont hurt much! Give them the full respect and they deserve so much!

You haven seen the world , death is the most painful if u re in hunger, no food,no water! Some Pinoys,Pinay are so eager to work to support their SONS and DAUGHTER back home, Hope for a better education,improve good life.... death is slow and painful to whom cant even have a future! Wake up People.... lives is not that perfect in all corners of the world. Work hard, Educate, Dream and one day We all have some good QUALITY in LIFE

What irks me are those scums who take advantage of people's hardships.