00:00 [MUSIC]
00:10 It's a prank, they say.
00:12 You're just a small-time earner, how can you be so greedy?
00:15 [MUSIC]
00:18 It's a shame, our job is just a contract.
00:21 We can't go out.
00:24 If you work hard, your salary will be 600 pesos a day.
00:28 Our brothers and sisters are in jail now,
00:31 they are being promised that they will be given a pension,
00:34 their promise has reached four months.
00:37 [MUSIC]
00:40 A senior woman wants to be fresh and young,
00:44 but the result is that her face is swollen and it looks like it's cracking.
00:50 What happened?
00:52 She said, "Go to Denmark."
00:54 "Oh, aunt," she said, "I don't have Botox anymore,
00:57 because Botox is only for three months, I'll just take Collagen."
01:00 I agreed to take Collagen because I'm also taking vitamin C.
01:04 I'll give you some while you wait for an hour.
01:07 I agreed.
01:08 After the treatment at a beauty clinic,
01:10 the victim slowly noticed that her beauty was gone.
01:15 What I'm doing here, I don't know what I did.
01:19 My face is broken.
01:21 I don't care if my hand is broken,
01:23 just don't touch my face.
01:25 You won't be able to buy this with money.
01:28 [MUSIC]
01:30 Whatever you do, you will be punished.
01:32 Every problem will be solved.
01:35 This is your new program,
01:37 "Tewali at Malinggawi."
01:40 Here, the accused is not safe,
01:42 and the defendant is even more hopeless.
01:45 Because of all this, we will find the receiver.
01:48 Good afternoon, I am Emil Zubanjo.
01:51 [MUSIC]
01:54 Workers from Visayas and Menderawang were shocked
01:56 by the promise of some recruiters who said that they are legit workers
01:59 in a factory or construction site.
02:01 But when it comes to the investigation,
02:03 they have a different job and are far from the topic of discussion.
02:07 And their dream is a better tomorrow.
02:09 But why did they fall behind the bars?
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02:15 November 28, 2023,
02:17 a raid was carried out by the operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group,
02:21 or CIDG Pangasinan,
02:23 in a factory of Peking Cigarillos.
02:25 [MUSIC]
02:27 Arrested are the foreign owners and even more.
02:29 100 of these workers are in the club.
02:32 This is not the job that was assigned to the arrested employees.
02:36 [MUSIC]
02:37 They were immediately brought to the custodial facility of Balonggao District Jail in Pangasinan.
02:41 [MUSIC]
02:45 41 of the workers who came to the investigation
02:49 were only allowed to enter the factory where they were recruited by a man.
02:52 But wait,
02:53 there is no job offer for almost half a year in jail, Mr. Recruiter.
02:59 My brother was recruited to work in construction.
03:03 The recruiter told him that he can work in a plastic factory
03:07 and that there is no problem with their income because everything is free, including food.
03:14 520.
03:15 The workers who were arrested for construction and making plastic were not allowed to work.
03:21 But when they arrived at the place,
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03:25 the cigarettes factory was their new workplace.
03:29 When we arrived here in Pangasinan,
03:32 we were already locked up.
03:34 We were not allowed to go out.
03:35 We were forced to go back to the factory.
03:38 I thought that it was okay because the salary is high.
03:42 I will buy a plant.
03:43 When they arrived at the factory, they were surprised to learn about the job they were assigned.
03:48 And they experienced the tight security inside.
03:53 It was very tight inside.
03:56 If you were to work, you were already there.
04:00 You could eat.
04:01 We were not allowed to go out.
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04:05 When they were sent to Pangasinan,
04:09 they were forced to work illegally.
04:14 More than 2100 workers were arrested in a raid by the police last November.
04:20 [MUSIC]
04:23 On May 23, 2024,
04:26 some families of the arrested workers were arrested in Recibo.
04:30 I would like to complain to the recruits.
04:34 We were talking about the construction of the factory.
04:38 When we arrived in Pangasinan,
04:40 we were told that the cigarettes were being made.
04:42 The families of the arrested workers shouted that they would rather have their loved ones alive.
04:49 Of the more than 100 workers who were arrested in November last year,
04:53 only six were paid by the factory owner.
04:57 [MUSIC]
04:59 I also interviewed some of the freed from prison.
05:02 We were sent out one by one.
05:04 When we were outside, we were told that we could go home and that we were rescued.
05:09 The only thing that hurts is that we were not accepted.
05:13 Why did they put us in jail?
05:15 Brother Alvin is one of those who were not allowed to leave the prison.
05:21 He was also forced to pay a loan to go to Manila and visit his brother.
05:26 I made a loan.
05:28 I was already in debt of 15,000 pesos.
05:31 I was released.
05:32 But when I went, I only had 41 pesos left because I already paid 61 pesos.
05:37 The children were even put in jail.
05:41 The recruits were put in jail and our children were released from the prison.
05:47 In February this year, the company paid the majority of the prisoners.
05:51 And now in May, they will be paid again, including brother Alvin.
05:57 [MUSIC]
05:58 The receiver waited to see if the employer would fulfill his promise.
06:02 Four hours later, their long-awaited time has arrived.
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06:23 The receiver was with him as soon as brother Alvin went to the RTC to get the release order.
06:30 And on May 27, 2024, the eight workers were released from their foreign employer.
06:38 I am happy, ma'am. I really want to put the recruits in jail.
06:44 I am very happy, ma'am.
06:46 To be honest, I cannot explain my happiness because my husband will be released.
06:55 [MUSIC]
06:59 You are being held hostage.
07:00 We will help you.
07:01 Whatever they will do, we will put them in jail.
07:04 [MUSIC]
07:06 For those who are still in jail, the employer promised that they will also pay their salary.
07:12 I will still wait for what the attorney told me and promised me.
07:15 If I pass the release order, he will give me my salary.
07:19 [MUSIC]
07:23 More than 100 workers were arrested by the Marid for the production of dehumanoid pecking cigarettes.
07:29 And the ones who brought them here are the recruiters from their respective provinces.
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07:38 It's a shame. Our work is a contraction.
07:41 If it's not for the cigarettes, we will not be released.
07:45 Our brothers who are still in jail are being promised that they will be released.
07:51 They have been promised for four months.
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07:55 Now in May, their long-awaited day has arrived.
07:59 [MUSIC]
08:07 The barangay where the men who recruited Tristan, Kokoy, and Billy lived was visited by the receiver.
08:13 They did not prove their innocence.
08:15 The receiver tried to talk to one of the recruiters who were being taught by the victims.
08:20 But he refused to face the camera.
08:23 He said that his lawyer will give him a salary.
08:27 But the lawyer of the farmers who own the factory, he is the lawyer of the recruiters.
08:33 [MUSIC]
08:36 The lawyer of the company that produces dehumanoid pecking cigarettes did not face the receiver.
08:41 But they are assuring that they will be released and will help the workers.
08:47 [MUSIC]
08:48 This May 30, Alvin received an anonymous message.
08:53 [MUSIC]
08:54 He was angry. Why did I do that?
08:57 [MUSIC]
08:58 I can't do it. Why did I do a job?
09:01 He said that if it's only me, I can't do it.
09:03 He said that it's easy to find me if he's a criminal.
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09:07 That's why they can't wait any longer.
09:10 The victims and their relatives will be charged with serious illegal detention,
09:14 large-scale estafa, and illegal recruitment against the recruiters.
09:20 The other victims will also be charged with the same cases in their respective places.
09:26 If the case is dismissed and the recruiters are arrested,
09:31 they will face up to 10 years in prison if they prove that they are guilty.
09:36 For Alvin, even if he has his brother with him,
09:39 they will never forget what they have done,
09:43 especially since they only want to work with dignity and honesty.
09:49 [MUSIC]
09:56 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,
10:00 but is beauty still considered a dream of a woman with San Fernando, Pampanga,
10:06 whose young-looking skin has become a nightmare?
10:10 The simple botox procedure of a demonoid cosmetic surgeon
10:14 has become a big issue and it's like she has an infection.
10:17 Oh no! Why did it happen?
10:19 Even though she's a senior, she's still a validosa and a caretaker
10:23 to the 65-year-old woman whom we called Gloria.
10:27 That's why in February, she was tricked by a friend
10:30 to do a facial enhancement procedure in an aesthetic clinic.
10:33 The first time I saw her, she said, "How much botox do you need?"
10:38 I said, "20."
10:39 I asked for 20 because I was in a hurry to see if I could work for one week.
10:46 Then she suggested, "Auntie, what's the name?"
10:50 "Cologen."
10:51 Aside from botox, she was also admitted to a clinic in Fredlift
10:55 where she was promoted that day.
10:58 When Gloria got home a few hours after the procedure,
11:02 she felt different.
11:04 When I got home, I went to the bathroom and I was like,
11:08 "Why did I put so much botox?"
11:11 I said, "I put too much."
11:12 Because of her worries, she went back to the clinic the next day to complain.
11:18 I put too much botox.
11:19 That's the first thing I told her.
11:22 I said, "Auntie, that's cologen."
11:25 She didn't say anything.
11:26 But the woman who took it from her didn't have any.
11:29 Why did you do that to me? I want to talk to your boss.
11:32 He's not in Manila. His brother is sick.
11:35 Tomorrow, at 11, his staff removed him.
11:38 They gave me antibiotics right away, Auntie, so that he won't get an infection.
11:42 But it seems like the antibiotics were effective because her face was still glowing.
11:48 Until their family reached the peak of their vacation,
11:52 they noticed the disaster that Gloria's face brought.
11:55 My grandson asked, "Grandma, what happened to your face?"
12:00 It should have been a relaxing trip,
12:03 but it was covered with stress because of the effects of her procedure.
12:08 I got sick on the ship.
12:10 I also have a report that I'm bleeding.
12:14 We were having breakfast.
12:16 I was shocked because I couldn't move.
12:19 I couldn't move. I was shaking.
12:21 Gloria's husband also had the same result.
12:25 We will hide it from Jose.
12:27 All I know is that it was a botox.
12:29 I didn't know that it was cologen.
12:30 They also put a thread.
12:32 I don't know. I was shocked.
12:34 I saw her face.
12:36 It was like a bolt that was coming out.
12:39 First, it was green.
12:40 Then, it turned red.
12:41 Then, it turned black.
12:43 I said, "What happened to you?"
12:45 I was stressed.
12:46 Here are some of the receipts that the complainant brought.
12:50 They are against the clinic that made a procedure on her face.
13:00 As you can see, there are infections on her face.
13:05 Here, you can see that some parts of her face are bleeding.
13:10 She also mentioned that she also removed the threads from her face.
13:17 She also removed the threads from her face.
13:23 According to Gloria, the woman who made the procedure on her face is a medical representative and the owner of the aesthetic clinic.
13:30 She also assured Gloria that she is the authorized expert who can make procedures on patients.
13:37 What is the identity of the person who performed the procedure?
13:44 Is he a doctor? A surgeon? A cosmetic surgeon?
13:48 He said that he is a med-rep.
13:53 He is the one who provides medicines to different hospitals.
13:57 He is not a doctor.
13:58 No, he said that he is a med-rep.
14:02 He is not a surgeon.
14:04 No.
14:05 According to a plastic surgeon in a well-known hospital,
14:08 after Gloria experienced a "sneeze" in the aesthetic clinic,
14:12 the violation of the Republic Act 2382 or the Medical Act of 1959,
14:17 the use of botox, the use of thread lift, and other procedures if you are not a licensed medical professional.
14:25 Any licensed doctor, specifically if he has training in dermatology or plastic surgery in the Philippine Medical Act,
14:38 you can do anything that is within the medical field that is provided by law.
14:44 But of course, when it comes to these things, it is better if you go to specialists, usually dermatologists or plastic surgeons.
14:53 According to the receipt, it was not the dermatologist and not the doctor who did it to Gloria.
14:59 The Philippine Dermatological Society said that he is not a member of their group.
15:04 If that is the case, that already belongs to the practice of medicine.
15:08 The doctor should do it.
15:10 I mean, it's nice if you can go to a board-certified dermatologist or even a plastic surgeon who can do all those things.
15:17 On May 4, 2024, the victim was diagnosed with staph and physical injuries.
15:23 After 10 days, the case was dismissed.
15:26 They said that the supporting documents were not enough, the documents we gave were not enough.
15:32 They said that we need to have a testimony from other doctors who will say that this is what should be done in those procedures.
15:42 And because the case was dismissed, they are now studying the filing of the defamation case in Republic Act 2382 against the well-known aesthetician who did it to Gloria.
15:53 We can file again, it is called refiling because our law does not prohibit us from filing again because this dismissal is without prejudice.
16:04 According to the Medical Act of 1959, which is Republic Act 2382, the law prohibits the illegal practice of medicine if the physician has no license.
16:15 All what I need is justice to be served to my wife.
16:19 In our hard times, I see her every day, she cries, I see her depression, her traumatic experience, it's very painful.
16:30 The receiver tried to get the aesthetic clinic that Gloria is complaining about, but they did not bother.
16:38 According to their lawyer, this is not the right time for them to talk about the accusations.
16:45 According to the plastic surgeon that Gloria asked for help, the nails that are protruding from the infection on her face need to be removed.
16:53 March 19, 2024, Gloria removed the threads or the nails and also applied the medicine to her wounds.
17:01 As time goes by, the nerves in the face may be affected, which can paralyze a part of the face.
17:10 The infection that enters the blood system can also be life-threatening.
17:20 The infection and wound on Gloria's face is still a year old.
17:25 Her nails may be even longer, but Gloria's inner self is intact, which is returned to its natural beauty and is chased by justice.
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