By MICHELLE GUILLANG
Two spas allegedly offering “extra service” to its customers were raided by police in Las Pinas City on Sunday midnight.
Fourteen individuals — seven male massage therapists, five female massage therapists, one manager and one receptionist — were arrested in two police operations.
Colonel Simnar Gran, Las Pinas City Police chief, said the operations stemmed from an informant’s tip about the establishments engage in prostitution in the city.
Massage therapists from the two spas have been allegedly offering sexual services to its clients in exchange for much higher fees, Gran said.
Police initially raided Forever Young Spa on Alab-Zapote Road in Barangay Pamplona Tres at around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday. During the operation, three female therapists were arrested.
Meanwhile, 11 more individuals were apprehended at Lotus Spa during another raid at around 1:15 a.m. on Sunday. The spa is located on Alabang- Zapote in Barangay Talon Uno.
However, the owner of the spa identified as Juanito Alpon managed to evade arrest. A follow-up operation is ongoing to arrest him.
No health certificates were issued to the employees of both establishments, according to police. They are now detained at the Las Pinas City Police Station and will be charged with violation of Article 202 of the Revised Penal Code.
