8 Koreans accused of gang rape of Pinay in Angeles City

A Filipina in Angeles City, Pampanga, was gang-raped by eight Korean nationals, one of whom she met through the Internet, police said Monday.

In a live interview with GMA News TV's QRT, SPO1 Marian Trinidad, the investigator on the case, said the Station 4 of Angeles City police got a call from the staff of a hospital at around 11 a.m. Monday reporting the incident.

Trinidad said the victim, who is confined in the hospital for treatment, is an unemployed single mother and a resident of Barangay Anunas.

The victim said the incident happened after she agreed to have a drink with one of the suspects, whom she met through a dating website.

"Nakipagkita nga po ako sa kanya... tapos uminom kami sa restaurant. Pagkatapos sa restaurant lumabas na kami," the victim said in a separate report on "24 Oras."

The "24 Oras" report said the Korean suspect brought the victim to a place where seven others were waiting for them.

"Pagdating namin doon may pitong Koreano na nag-iinuman. Ginalaw nila ako doon, silang lahat," the victim said.

Trinidad said the victim, who was blindfolded, claimed she was forced to drink soju, a Korean alcoholic drink. The victim said one of the suspects, identified only as Mr. Lee, took her to a hotel after the incident.

"Dinala siya ng isang suspect sa hotel after siyang inabuso ulit. Ang suspect ay nakainom so nakatulog, so doon siya nagkaroon ng chance na makatakas at magsumbong," Trinidad said.

Only one of the eight suspects have been identified from the CCTV footage of the hotel, the report said. They were still at large as of posting time.

Trinidad said they have coordinated with the Korean Association there, which vowed to cooperate in identifying the suspect.

She added, however, that they have not reached out to the Korean Embassy in Manila about the matter.

Investigation is still ongoing, she also said. —Rose-An Jessica Dioquino/KBK, GMA News