MANILA, Philippines -- A 16-year-old boy and two other persons are detained at the Manila Police District (MPD) Monday for the alleged gang rape of a 15-year-old student after a drinking spree in Tondo.

The suspects of legal age are Fernando Manalo, 18, 753 Interior 35, Raxabago St., Tondo; Ryan Lacsamana, 29, of 753 Interior 26, Raxabago Street..

Ronald Pagkaliwanagan, chair of Barangay (village) 160, Zone 14, said the victim and the suspects were drinking in Lacsamana's home around 1 p.m. Monday.

The suspects allegedly brought the girl inside a room and began molesting her. The victim eventually escaped and sought help from barangay authorities.

Follow-up operations led to the arrest of the three suspects who were still at Lacsamana's residence. They were later turned over to an MPD mobile unit.

But the suspects claimed there was no rape since the victim consented.

Appropriate charges are being readied against the suspects, while the 16-year-old boy will be turned over to the social welfare department.