AGENTS of the Philippine National Police and the Royal Malaysian Police rescued in Kawit, Cavite 17 Malaysian nationals allegedly victimized by a human trafficking syndicate.
PNP chief Gen. Benjamin C. Acorda Jr. said the Malaysians complained poor working conditions at the Klaire One Corporation in Kawit and sought the help of the Malaysian Embassy.
The Malaysian Embassy and the Royal Malaysian Police asked the assistance of the Cavite Police Provincial Office, the Kawit Municipal Police Station and the Police Regional Office 4-A Regional Intelligence Division in rescuing the 17.
The rescue operation was launched in coordination with the PNP Directorate for Intelligence.
An investigation showed the Malaysian workers sought help from authorities following poor working conditions at the job site.
They said they want to resign from the company.
Rescued were Steve Sim Vui Leong, Kong Seeing Hock, Lai Yen Fan, Tiu Yong Yong, Tommy Wong Chiong Ming, Jane Liong Siew Jiun, Chua Wei Tung, Ang Kian Long, Antonio Alex Samuel, Stephen Pang Ying Kwong, Simon Chee Yung Fock, Stephanie Sim Do Do, William Law Hing Liong, Bong Ju Fong, Algyen David, Yaw You Ming, and Jalan Rambai Paya Terubong.
