Tortured Chinese rescued in Parañaque; 2 others arrested — PAOCC

A Chinese national was rescued after he was kidnapped and tortured in a condominium in Parañaque City on Thursday evening, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said.

Authorities responded when they received a video from a confidential informant showing the victim being subjected to torture, according to a reported of GMA Integrated News’ Jhomer Apresto on "Unang Balita."

The victim was covered in bruises and sustained bone fractures.

“Nakuha namin yung information na nandito siya sa 1902. Then, nung kinatok nga namin, positibo, nandito ang biktima. At sinabi niya na nagtatago yung dalawang suspect doon sa mga kwarto,” PAOCC spokesperson Winston Casio said.

(We got the information that he was here in 1902. Then, when we knocked, it was positive, the victim was indeed here. He said the two suspects were hiding in the rooms.)

Two Chinese suspects were arrested including the person who was holding a gun in the video.

Recovered from the area were bladed weapons and rods.

According to PAOCC, the suspects were possibly involved in an illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator and part of a huge group.

“Talamak na kasi yung kidnapan dito sa area ng southern Metro Manila ng mga Chinese nationals. Kung anuman ang kadahilanan, minsan pinapatubos, minsan may mga pagkakautang,” Casio said.

(The kidnapping of Chinese nationals in the area of southern Metro Manila is very serious. Whatever the reason, sometimes they were ransomed, sometimes they were in debt.)

The suspects will undergo immigration biometrics and will be turned over to the police for the investigation.

They did not give any statements on the matter, according to the report. — Joviland Rita/BAP, GMA Integrated News