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89 foreigners linked to POGO, scam hubs deported
Authorities raid a BPO compound in Bagac, Bataan on October 31,2024 alleged to be a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO), following a search warrant for human trafficking violations. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File
Authorities raid a BPO compound in Bagac, Bataan on October 31,2024 alleged to be a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO), following a search warrant for human trafficking violations. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File At least 89 foreign nationals who are allegedly involved in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) and scam hubs were deported in early June, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said Thursday.
At least 89 foreign nationals who are allegedly involved in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) and scam hubs were deported in early June, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said Thursday.
Those deported from June 3 to 5 included 77 Vietnamese and 12 South Koreans, who were apprehended in a series of inter-agency operations against illegal offshore gaming operations and scam hubs nationwide.
Those deported from June 3 to 5 included 77 Vietnamese and 12 South Koreans, who were apprehended in a series of inter-agency operations against illegal offshore gaming operations and scam hubs nationwide.
As part of the deportation, a delegation from the Philippines led by PAOCC Undersecretary Gilberto Cruz flew to Vietnam. He met with Colonel Le Khac Son, the Deputy Director of Vietnam’s Criminal Police Department, and discussed strengthening joint efforts to combat transnational crimes, particularly those involving syndicates operating across Southeast Asia.
As part of the deportation, a delegation from the Philippines led by PAOCC Undersecretary Gilberto Cruz flew to Vietnam. He met with Colonel Le Khac Son, the Deputy Director of Vietnam’s Criminal Police Department, and discussed strengthening joint efforts to combat transnational crimes, particularly those involving syndicates operating across Southeast Asia.
"We are sending a clear message: the Philippines will no longer be allowed to be a sanctuary for foreign nationals exploiting the international digital and legal systems. These deportations are part of a focused campaign to disrupt the criminal syndicates at the source,” said Cruz.
"We are sending a clear message: the Philippines will no longer be allowed to be a sanctuary for foreign nationals exploiting the international digital and legal systems. These deportations are part of a focused campaign to disrupt the criminal syndicates at the source,” said Cruz.
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“Every individual we deport who is involved in these illegal operations is one less threat to the Filipino people. We will continue to identify, apprehend, and remove those who violate our laws,” he added. “Deportation is only one layer of our operation. We will be creating a near-regional cohort of intelligence, coordination, and legal associations to assure the syndicates do not move their operation from the Philippines to another jurisdiction and convert back to operational mode again.”
“Every individual we deport who is involved in these illegal operations is one less threat to the Filipino people. We will continue to identify, apprehend, and remove those who violate our laws,” he added. “Deportation is only one layer of our operation. We will be creating a near-regional cohort of intelligence, coordination, and legal associations to assure the syndicates do not move their operation from the Philippines to another jurisdiction and convert back to operational mode again.”
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