Three Filipinas who
were supposed to leave Manila for Hong Kong as tourists were, however, stopped
from leaving Ninoy Aquino International Airport T3 on Aug 20 after they
presented fake overseas employment certificates (OEC).
A press statement issued by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) identified the three as Rhea Angelia M Borda, Nora P. Tafalla and Baby Rhea U. Margarico.
The Immigration officer who cleared them for departure, identified as Mohammad Rashid Madale Alonto is now at large, after the three arrested passengers acknowledged his role in the attempt to let them fly out despite their fake documents and his official stamp was found on their boarding passes.
Borda and Tafalla were already at the boarding gates at T3 when they were intercepted by border control officers while Margarico was apprehended during routine checks at the terminal.
During investigation, the three admitted that they had been recruited through social media to work in Cambodia as Customer Service Representatives (CSRs).
Following an inquest, they were charged with violation of Article 172 of the Revised Penal Code, which pertains to the use of falsified public document
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Alonto, on the other hand, was charged in absentia with violations of Section 4(b)(1)(i) of Republic Act No. 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012) and Section 5(e) of Republic Act No. 9208 (The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003).
NBI Director Jaime Santiago commended the agents and other officers for their
quick action which led to the arrest and filing of charges against the four suspects.
