RESCUEDNational Bureau of Investigation Director Jaime Santiago speaks on the two rescued Filipinas who almost became drug mules or carriers of illegal drugs in Malaysia during a press conference at the NBI office in Pasay City on Feb. 13, 2025. According to the NBI, the Filipinas were promised a large amount of money in exchange for carrying luggage that contained 2.3 kilograms of cocaine. An African who assumed a Filipino identity as a recruiter was arrested. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILANRESCUEDNational Bureau of Investigation Director Jaime Santiago speaks on the two rescued Filipinas who almost became drug mules or carriers of illegal drugs in Malaysia during a press conference at the NBI office in Pasay City on Feb. 13, 2025. According to the NBI, the Filipinas were promised a large amount of money in exchange for carrying luggage that contained 2.3 kilograms of cocaine. An African who assumed a Filipino identity as a recruiter was arrested. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILANRESCUEDNational Bureau of Investigation Director Jaime Santiago speaks on the two rescued Filipinas who almost became drug mules or carriers of illegal drugs in Malaysia during a press conference at the NBI office in Pasay City on Feb. 13, 2025. According to the NBI, the Filipinas were promised a large amount of money in exchange for carrying luggage that contained 2.3 kilograms of cocaine. An African who assumed a Filipino identity as a recruiter was arrested. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN