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PNP Women and Children Protection Center–Mindanao Field Unit (PNP WCPC-MFU) has rescued four victims and arrested one male suspect during an anti-OSAEC operation in Banga, South Cotabato, on Friday, says WCPC chief PBGen Maria Sheila Portento. Photo courtesy of WCPC

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Jeff Caparas

Karen De Guzman

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1759819877564cropped-557615638_1302203945288192_1919881912387416948_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">PNP Women and Children Protection Center–Mindanao Field Unit (PNP WCPC-MFU) has rescued four victims and arrested one male suspect during an anti-OSAEC operation in Banga, South Cotabato, on Friday, says WCPC chief PBGen Maria Sheila Portento. Photo courtesy of WCPC</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>WARNING: Sensitive content</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATE) </strong>— Police on Tuesday said they have <span style="background-color:transparent">rescued 4 victims and arrested one male suspect during an anti-Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) operation in Banga, South Cotabato last Friday.</span></p><div><span style="background-color:transparent"><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/16/marcos-jr-orders-gov-t-to-curb-sexual-abuse-of-children-1744">Marcos Jr. orders gov’t to curb sexual abuse of children</a></span></div><p>According to the PNP Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC), the rescue operation saved three male minors and one male child at risk (CAR). </p><p>“‘Yung tatlo dito is mga kapitbahay ni perpetrator and then ‘yung isa is kapatid actually ng perpetrator natin, 10 years old,” Maj. Shari Vanneza Deseo, spokesperson of the PNP WCPC, said.</p><p>“Ongoing pa ‘yung interview dito sa 10 years old na kapatid niya para ma-establish natin kung meron din bang exploitation na ginagawa ‘yung perpetrator.”</p><p>The case stemmed from a referral by the Department of Justice–Office of Cybercrime following a CyberTipline Report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). </p><p>Investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly used the minors to create, produce, and distribute Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Materials (CSAEM) in exchange for money.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/4/supreme-court-judiciary-to-strengthen-fight-vs-online-child-sexual-abuse-1252">Supreme Court: Judiciary to strengthen fight vs online child sexual abuse</a></div><p>“Nag-e-exploit in a way na kinukunan niya ng pictures ‘yung mga bata and then ibebenta niya sa ating mga foreigners,” Deseo said.</p><p>“Hindi siya nag-reveal kung magkano ang parang binabayad sa kanya. Pero ang binabayad ni perpetrator dito sa ating mga biktima is P50 to P600. Ine-entice niya ‘yung mga bata.”</p><p>Armed with a Warrant to Search, Seize, and Examine Computer Data (WSSECD), authorities recovered the suspect’s device, which upon forensic examination, contained multiple files of child sexual abuse materials.</p><p>The suspect was immediately taken into custody and is now facing charges for violation of Republic Act No. 11930, or the Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials (CSAEM) Act of 2022.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/16/chr-warns-vs-posting-children-s-pics-online-amid-rise-in-abuse-cases-1549">CHR warns vs posting children&#x27;s pics online amid rise in abuse cases</a></div><p>The suspect was later identified as a licensed, non-practicing teacher who reportedly operates a &quot;piso net&quot; business in front of a school, where he is alleged to have recruited minors. </p><p>The rescued victims were turned over to MSWDO-Banga for assessment, evaluation, and appropriate intervention.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dIGwVnYvi9c?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/F0tCkMWs6h8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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<p>Police on Tuesday said they have rescued 4 victims and arrested one male suspect during an anti-Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children operation in Banga, South Cotabato last Friday.</p>

WARNING: Sensitive content Police on Tuesday said they have rescued 4 victims and arrested one male suspect during an anti-Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children operation in Banga, South Cotabato last Friday.

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4 victims rescued, 1 arrested over OSAEC case in South Cotabato

Jeff Caparas,

Karen De Guzman,

ABS-CBN News

Published Oct 07, 2025 02:55 PM PHT

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Updated Oct 08, 2025 11:40 AM PHT

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