Police and local government officials inspect a residential compound in Porac, Pampanga that authorities say is a leisure hub for POGO 'top brass'. Pampanga PIO handout PAMPANGA (UPDATED) — Authorities on Saturday discovered an indoor firing range and an underground tunnel in what looks from the outside like a residential compound in Barangay Siñura in Porac, Pampanga.

Police and local officials searched the facilities suspected to be utilized by key figures of Chinese nationals overseeing illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator activities in Bamban, Tarlac, and in Porac, Pampanga, said Police Col. Jay Dimaandal — Pampanga police provincial director. 

The compound is located less than five kilometers from the offices of Lucky South 99 Outsourcing, Inc. in Barangay Sta. Cruz that authorities raided last month.

A video of the search posted by Pampanga Gov. Dennis Pineda and carried by the Pampanga Public Information Office showed police searching a well-lit underground hallway lined with empty shelves and that led to empty offices and a bedroom.

The bedroom has glass sliding doors that open onto a small lagoon separating the rooms from the rest of the compound.

Pineda's video did not show the firing range.

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'COMPOUND FOR POGO TOP BRASS'

"Kung maalala po natin 'yung nahuling POGO diyan sa Lucky South 99 is 'yung mga allegedly 'yung mga top brass, 'yung mga officers nila diyan ay doon umuuwi sa tinatawag nilang leisure hub na ito sa Barangay Siñura," Dimaandal said.

(The top brass of Lucky South 99 allegedly lived in the so-called leisure hub in Barangay Siñura)

Authorities also found alleged torture devices and "incriminating" documents.

"'Yung mga subject ng search warrant like yung mga hazing paraphernalia, meron silang mga handcuff, baseball bat," he added.

(We found the subjects of the search warrant... hazing paraphernalia like handcuffs and a baseball bat)

Authorities apprehended the occupants of the compound and two identified incorporators of Whirlwind Corp. — the firm leasing the Barangay Sta. Cruz property to Lucky South 99.

"Hinold natin 'yung mga occupants nasa station siya for questioning and 'yung dalawang incorporators ng Whirlwind so nandun din sa loob," Dimaandal said.

(We are holding them at the station for questioning. The two incorporators of Whirlwind are also inside)

Further investigation found that the construction of the resort and residence was carried out without a building permit from the office of Porac Mayor Jing Capil.

There was no barangay clearance for the construction of the compound eiither.