2 women rescued from nightspot in Tarlac


CAMP Francisco S. Macabulos, Tarlac City – Police rescued two women and arrested their alleged pimp in a bar in Barangay San Manuel, Tarlac on Friday, Sept. 30.

Lt. Michael Millante, San Manuel police officer-in-charge, identified the suspect as Joren dela Peña, 22.

Suspect, who also works as a cashier, was arrested after transacting sexual activity and receiving P10,500 from a poseur-client as payment for one of the women at Kahit Sandali (KS) Bar at about 12:10 a.m.

Recovered from Dela Pena was the boodle money.

Suspect and victims told police that an alias “Dante Dagdag” and his live-in partner Jonalyn Dela Peña are the owners of the nightspot.

The couple was not around during the operation.

Dela Pena is now under the custody of the CIDG-Tarlac for documentation and proper disposition.