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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets Filipinos in Phnom Penh, Cambodia during the first day of his state visit on September 7, 2025. Revoli Cortez, PPA Pool

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets Filipinos in Phnom Penh, Cambodia during the first day of his state visit on September 7, 2025.

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Job Manahan

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1757259366874viber_image_2025-09-07_22-30-06-770.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets Filipinos in Phnom Penh, Cambodia during the first day of his state visit on September 7, 2025. Revoli Cortez, PPA Pool"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets Filipinos in Phnom Penh, Cambodia during the first day of his state visit on September 7, 2025. <em>Revoli Cortez, PPA Pool</em></span></span></span></div><p>PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday said the government of the Philippines would strengthen measures to protect Filipino workers in Cambodia, as dozens continue to fall victim to scams in the Southeast Asian nation. </p><p>Philippine Ambassador to Cambodia Flerida Ann Camille Mayo told reporters that from at least 80 last year, cases of Filipinos forced to become scam hub employees reached 180 so far this 2025, describing this as &quot;alarming.&quot;</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/7/marcos-arrives-in-cambodia-for-3-day-state-visit-1708">READ: Marcos arrives in Cambodia for 3-day state visit</a></div><p>&quot;Nakita namin yung uptick ano. More than double na kami from last year. (JC) Media has a role to play to [warn them] on recruitment from the internet. Doon marami, enticed by recruiters,&quot; Mayo said in a chance interview. </p><p>The ambassador said many of these individuals who were recruited &quot;came from POGOs that closed.&quot; They were able to come here in Cambodia through backdoor exits in other countries. </p><p>These victims are offered $1,000 but if they don&#x27;t reach their quota, they get deductions, she said, &quot;or get nothing&quot; at all. </p><p>At present, she said around a dozen of Filipinos are &quot;undecided&quot; yet on coming home to the Philippines after being rescued from scam hubs. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/27/24-filipinos-rescued-from-online-scam-hubs-in-cambodia-repatriated-1908">READ: 24 Filipinos rescued from online scam hubs in Cambodia repatriated</a></div><p>&quot;Some know, di ko nilalahat, in fact some know that their work doon ay also scamming. Based on our interviews … it is fear of being punished. At some point they are not able to meet their quota. When that happens, they know they will be subject to penalties like jogging or squatting,&quot; she said.  </p><p>The official said Philippine and Cambodian authorities continue to probe those recruiting these victims, since they target Filipinos. </p><p>Meanwhile, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said they would continue to find ways to protect migrant Filipino workers in Cambodia.  </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/7/philippines-to-open-migrant-workers-office-in-cambodia-marcos-2046">READ: Philippines to open migrant workers office in Cambodia – Marcos</a></div><p>&quot;Higit sa lahat ay patuloy nating tatalakayin sa Cambodia ang pagpapatibay sa kaukulang proteksyon at kagalingan ng mga migranteng manggagawa,&quot; he said during his meeting with the Filipino community in Phnom Penh this Sunday.  </p><p>He also directed Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac to create an office in Cambodia, saying this was among the ways to give back for their sacrifices. </p><p>Mayo said around 10,000 Filipinos are currently employed in Cambodia, many of whom work as teachers, supervisors in the service sector, and as workers in the manufacturing sector. </p>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday said the government of the Philippines would strengthen measures to protect Filipino workers in Cambodia, as dozens continue to fall victim to scams in the Southeast Asian nation.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday said the government of the Philippines would strengthen measures to protect Filipino workers in Cambodia, as dozens continue to fall victim to scams in the Southeast Asian nation.

Marcos Jr vows for protection of Filipino workers in Cambodia as ambassador say scam hub victims 'more than double'

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Marcos Jr vows for protection of Filipino workers in Cambodia as ambassador say scam hub victims 'more than double'

Job Manahan,

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Published Sep 08, 2025 06:00 AM PHT

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