QUEZON CITY — A man was apprehended by the National Bureau of Investigation’s Organized and Transnational Crime Division (NBI-OTCD) on May 19, in Quezon City for allegedly coercing his former girlfriend into resuming their relationship under threat of releasing intimate videos.

According to the NBI, the suspect had been threatening to distribute explicit videos of the complainant to her family unless she agreed to rekindle their romantic relationship. The complainant reported the threats, prompting the NBI-OTCD to initiate an entrapment operation.

The suspect directed the complainant to meet him at an establishment in Tomas Morato, Quezon City. During their meeting, he persisted in pressuring her to resume their relationship, stating he would only delete the compromising videos if she accompanied him to her condominium for sexual intercourse. Upon receiving the pre-arranged signal from the complainant, NBI agents apprehended the suspect while he was attempting to coerce her.

The suspect underwent inquest proceedings before the Office of the City Prosecutor of Quezon City on May 20. He faces charges of Grave Threats under Article 282 and Grave Coercion under Article 286 of the Revised Penal Code. Additionally, he is charged with violations of Sections 5(e), 5(g), and 5(i) of Republic Act No. 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004), and Section 4(a) of R.A. No. 9995 (Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009), all in relation to R.A. No. 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012).

The NBI continues to urge individuals facing similar threats to come forward and report such incidents to authorities.

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