PNP rescues 17 Malaysians from

Kawit company

By Charles Dantes

THE Philippine National Police (PNP) on Saturday reported that 17 Malaysian nationals were rescued working under allegedly poor conditions in a company based in Kawit, Cavite.

PNP Chief Benjamin Acorda Jr said that a joint rescue operation was conducted at 10:30 p.m. Friday by the Police Regional Intelligence Division 4-A CALABARZON and the Royal Malaysia Police with the assistance of the Provincial Intelligence Unit, Cavite Police, and Kawit Municipal Police.

Authorities said the Malaysians sought help due to poor working conditions inside the offices of real estate company Klaire One Corp. and have expressed their decision to leave the company.

The rescued Malaysians have been identified as 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.