Pasay Police have arrested one of two suspects accused of robbing 13 massage therapists and raping two of them inside a spa in Pasay City on Friday, August 29, 2025.
The Pasay City Public Information Office confirmed the arrest following Mayor Imelda “Emi” Calixto-Rubiano’s directive for an intensified manhunt.
The suspect, identified only by his alias “Jared,” was tracked down in Legazpi City, Albay, where police apprehended him. He claimed he was in the province to participate in a local tournament.
Alias "Jared" also admitted to the press that he showed up because he wanted to clear his name and he didn't violated any offense.
In a report by DZRH's RH 27 Noche Cacas, Pasay Police Chief Col. Joselito De Sesto presented the suspect to Mayor Rubiano and members of the media. The mayor assured residents that security measures will be strengthened following the crime.
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“Ang krimen hindi mo naman malalaman o mahuhulaan kung saan at kailan gagawin. Pero kami po sa Pasay, walang puwang ang krimen dito,” Rubiano said.
According to police reports, the suspects stormed the spa, assaulted 13 employees, raped two 22-year-old therapists, and fled with cash and valuables.
