Westminster Journos calling others out for 'not being in the real world?!'

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ParaƱaque Joint Busted By NBI, 7 Suspects Arrested And 12 Victims Rescued

Recently in the City of ParaƱaque, elements of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) successfully organized an operation that targeted a local joint resulting in the rescue of twelve victims (including minors) and the apprehension of seven suspects over trafficking violation, according to a news article by the Philippine News Agency (PNA).

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news article of the PNA. Some parts in boldface…

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested seven individuals and rescued 12 trafficked victims, including several minors and an infant, during a series of entrapment and rescue operations on May 7 in ParaƱaque City for violation of Republic Act 10364, otherwise known as the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012.

The operation, conducted by the NBI Homicide Division, stemmed from intelligence information provided by a non-governmental organization (NGO) regarding the activities of a suspected human trafficking group engaged in the sexual exploitation of minors under the guise of spa and wellness services.

The group allegedly offered victims to clients as ā€œtherapistsā€ for so-called ā€œnuru massageā€ and ā€œlingam massage,ā€ which, upon investigation, were found to involve sexual services in exchange for money.

Acting on the report, NBI-Homicide Division agents conducted extensive surveillance and monitoring and coordinated online with the subjects through social media platforms.

ā€œThis led operatives to an establishment identified as ā€˜Rainbow Spa,’ where undercover agents confirmed that illegal activities were being conducted there,ā€ the NBI said in a news release Sunday.

During the operation, undercover agents were offered the services of two female therapists and were subsequently brought to a nearby apartelle.

After the marked money was handed over as payment, the operatives arrested the suspects, including two male individuals responsible for transporting and delivering the minor victims to clients.

The NBI said further investigation revealed that several victims and suspects were staying together in a residence located in Fortunata Village, ParaƱaque City.

The operation further uncovered that two minor victims were still being transported to service clients in separate locations.

ā€œFollow-up investigation identified the alleged operators of the trafficking syndicate, a couple residing in Fourth Estate, Brgy. San Antonio, ParaƱaque City. A subsequent operation led to their successful arrest,ā€ the NBI said.

ā€œSimultaneously, another team of NBI-Homicide Division agents conducted a rescue operation at a motel in Pasay City, where a minor victim was rescued, and her male client was arrested. Additionally, another female victim was recovered during an inventory and verification operation conducted at the Fortunata Village residence,ā€ it added.

The arrested subjects have already been inquested before the appropriate prosecutorial office for violations of RA 10364 and other applicable laws.

NBI Director Melvin A. Matibag commended the operatives of the NBI-Homicide Division for the successful conduct of the operations and reaffirmed the Bureau’s unwavering commitment against human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What do you think about this recent development? If you are a resident of ParaƱaque, are you concerned that illegal sexual operations could still be operating within the city in great numbers? Do you think there could be a few thousand more victims of human trafficking trapped in ParaƱaque?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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https://urbanwronski.com/2026/05/12/the-scorecard/

How is this still a ā€œwhetherā€ argument?
It is an undeniable #fact.

A #LIVGolf event at a #Trump property is renewing scrutiny over whether the president & his family are benefiting financially from his time in office

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It's not his mother, it's him, posting as his own mother.
He slipped up today, posted as himself from his Ma's account, he's done it before with other accounts.
Do some fucking Journalism people!!

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The sanewashing of the Mad King will kill off any respect the Public have for the Oligarch media.

They tell us a Genocide isn't a Genocide, and Mad King isn't Mad....

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@JEmphatically #CBCNews has become a corporate stenographers unit. They have trashed investigative #journalism. The role of the #fourthEstate has been killed in this publicly funded institution.
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