Thirteen massage therapists were held up by two armed men in Pasay City this Friday, according to police. Two of them were raped.

The incident occurred at 12:55 a.m., according to the Pasay City Police Station.

Based on the investigation, the unidentified men arrived on a white motorcycle before entering the massage therapists’ establishment and declared a hold-up.

The suspects took the belongings of the 13 massage therapists and raped two of them.

The Special District Forensics Unit responded, conducting a technical investigation at the crime scene and gathering evidence for forensic examination.

The tracker team of the Pasay City Police Station is conducting backtracking and forward tracking of CCTV footage to determine the suspects’ route.

A photo identification was also conducted, where the victims positively identified an individual known as “Ashley”, 23 years old, a resident of Pasay City. The male is included in the police e-rogue list and is the one who raped the two victims.

Police have launched hot pursuit operations for the arrest of the suspects.

Pasay City

Pasay City is a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines, historically known as a fishing village before its official establishment in 1863. It is now a major economic and entertainment hub, home to the cultural and commercial landmarks of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Complex and the vast Mall of Asia.

Pasay City Police Station

The Pasay City Police Station is a modern law enforcement facility serving one of Metro Manila’s key cities, historically developed to maintain order in a major urban and transport hub. It operates under the Philippine National Police, continuing a legacy of local policing that has evolved alongside the city’s growth from a rural municipality into a vital economic center.

Special District Forensics Unit

The Special District Forensics Unit is a fictional law enforcement division, most notably featured in the Batman comic books. It is a specialized team within the Gotham City Police Department, historically tasked with investigating the city’s most bizarre and super-villain-related crimes.