2 minors rescued from bar

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    SUBIC, Zambales – Operatives of the Subic PNP and Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) rescued two minors from a KTV bar in Purok 2, Barangay Cawag here.

    The bar owner, identified as Vangie Cervantes, aka Candy, 40, was also arrested.

    Chief Inspector Leonardo Madrid, head of Subic PNP, said the minors, both 17, are residents of Barangay Calapandayan also in Subic.

    Police said they received a text messagefrom concerned citizen that the Pink Blooms KTV Bar was employing minors, prompting raid on the establishment and the rescue led by Inspector Janice Piga and Helen Cabral, Social Officer ll of MSWDO The minors told investigators that they started working at the KTV bar last September 16, as entertainers and were paid commissions for every drink their customers ordered.

    Cervantes is now locked up in jail facing charges for violation of RA 7610 and RA 9208 (Anti-Trafficking In Persons Act of 2003).

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