Late-night twin raids! Makati upscale condos no longer safe

On the evening of July 23, 2025, two well-known upscale apartments in Makati City—Cityland Garden and One Central—were raided by the police, causing panic among the residents.

According to eyewitnesses, the police entered the 27th floor of Cityland Garden with a search warrant, reportedly due to a report by a Korean that someone was being held "hostage"; subsequently, at One Central, four or five suspected Asian foreign men were taken away. An eyewitness described, "The police went directly into the building, it looked like they had been watching for a while, and the operation was very efficient."

Without warning, a late-night raid turned a high-end community into a law enforcement battlefield: In recent years, high-rise apartments in areas like Makati and BGC have been frequently exposed as hiding spots for cyber fraud dens, illegal detention, and even human trafficking gangs. Police storming buildings late at night has become the "norm" for some communities.

Once you become a "target," whether you are innocent or not, you might be swept into the storm of law enforcement. No one can guarantee whether the next knock on the door might be at your home.