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.
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.
“The PNP remains steadfast in our duty to uphold the rule of law and protect the rights of every individual within our jurisdiction, including foreign nationals,” Acorda said.