The National Capital Region Police Office on Tuesday said it has arrested six people engaged in large-scale illegal recruitment during operations in Quezon City.

Metro Manila top cop Brig. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said that Aida Agpas, 43; Mae Angeline Miranda, 30; Liezle Calantoc, 30; Marc Devin Cachero, 23; Vivian Puzon, 37; and Edelyn Gines, 28, were arrested who were all working in recruitment agency were able to amass around P43 million from all the victims who were allegedly promised jobs in Canada, Poland, New Zealand and Australia.

The operation was conducted at Jewel Travel Documentation Service in Fort Santiago Street, Barangay Ramon Magsaysay, Bago Bantay, Quezon City on Monday morning stemmed from the complaints of the victims who told the police that they were promised jobs abroad in exchange for the payment of between P200,000 to P300,000.

The suspects allegedly promised easy and fast processing of job applications but when some of the suspects verified the promised jobs of the agency, the supposed employers denied connection with the agency.

"This prompted the victims to file the complaint and resulted in the arrest of the suspects and confiscation of pieces of evidence," Nartatez said.

Seized during the operation were a van; a business permit; cash amounting to P100,000; and several documents.

Nartatez said follow-up operations are now being conducted against three others identified as Alexander Natividad, Pearly Sanchez and Elizeus Bautista Butchrah, who carries the aliases "Enrico Romualdez" and "Zues Alfaye."

The arrested suspects are now under police custody and facing charges related to the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act and violation of Republic Act 10022, or illegal recruitment.