Cops nab construction worker for blackmailing teen with videos
Handcuffed man. STOCK PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Manila police arrested a 50-year-old male construction worker for blackmailing a 19-year-old female with explicit videos, the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP ACG) announced on Tuesday.
According to the PNP ACG’s report, the victim met the suspect online and then engaged in sexual activity with him.
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When she refused to interact with him anymore, the man threatened to share her explicit photos and videos to her family and friends, prompting authorities to launch an entrapment operation.
He faces charges for grave coercion and violation of the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act, both in relation to the Cybercrime Prevention Law.
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Further, the ACG noted that it logged 10 cases of voyeurism between Jan. 1 and Jan. 9, 2025, higher than the four voyeurism cases it recorded during the same period in 2024.
“The PNP ACG reminds everyone that such acts are serious violations of the law, punishable by severe penalties, including fines and imprisonment,” Director Brig. Gen. Bernard Yang said in a statement.
“If you are a victim of online abuse, report it to us immediately so we can take swift action,” Yang added.
