MANILA, Philippines — Officers of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) announced the arrest of two suspects accused of raping and molesting a restobar employee in Cubao.
In a report on Wednesday, the QCPD identified the suspects as Jan Jetry Gingoyon Jr., 29, the restobar’s cook, and Charmie Ann Matias, 34, its manager.
Based on the initial investigation, the victim was asleep at the employees’ quarters on Monday evening inside the restobar. She was awakened when she felt someone hugging and touching her right upper thigh while whispering lewd words.
The victim recognized the voice of the suspect she later identified as Matias. She said she resisted the suspect’s advances. Matias immediately left the room, and the victim fell asleep again.
Police said the victim later woke up again when someone kissed her neck with arms wrapped around her body. The victim identified the second suspect as Gingayon, who raped her and left the place immediately after the incident.
The victim informed her mother and relatives about the incident, prompting them to seek assistance from the police, which resulted in the arrest of the suspects.
According to the QCPD, Gingoyon will be charged with violating R.A. 8353 or the Anti-Rape Law, while suspect Matias will be charged with Acts of Lasciviousness before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office.
Earlier this year, the Philippine National Police reported that rape is one of the most prevalent crimes committed from July until January 2023. — Denver Godezano, INQUIRER.net trainee
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