Tag: Cambodia

  • Urgent Alert: Filipino Workers Lured into Global Scam Networks, Senator Demands Action

    In a pressing call to action, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has raised alarms about the dangerous recruitment of Filipinos into international scam operations. Highlighting the severe risks involved, including human trafficking and torture, Gatchalian insists that immediate steps must be taken to protect unsuspecting job seekers. Intelligence reports have revealed that criminal syndicates are exploiting Filipinos’…

  • Bureau of Immigration Thwarts Departure of Five Filipinos Lured to Foreign Scam Operations

    In a proactive move at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s Terminal 3 in Pasay City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) successfully intercepted five Filipinos who were on the brink of boarding a flight to Hong Kong. These individuals, consisting of four men and one woman, were allegedly recruited through social media platforms to join scam…

  • Bureau of Immigration Warns of Filipinos Lured to Foreign ‘POGO-Like’ Scam Operations

    The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has raised concerns about an increasing number of Filipinos being recruited to work for companies resembling Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) in various Asian countries. During a press briefing at the Palace, BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval revealed that approximately 118 Filipinos have been enticed to join what are essentially scam…

  • Philippines Aims to Eradicate Illegal POGOs by 2025

    The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) has set a goal to completely eliminate all illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) by the end of 2025. Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz, the PAOCC’s Executive Director, shared this ambition during a recent Saturday News Forum in Quezon City. Following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s ban on POGOs in January,…

  • Philippines and Cambodia Sign Double Taxation Agreement to Boost Economic Ties

    In a significant move to enhance economic cooperation, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet oversaw the signing of a double taxation agreement (DTA) on February 11, 2025, at Malacañan Palace. The agreement, part of a broader set of deals signed during Hun Manet’s visit, aims to…

  • Philippines and Cambodia Join Forces to Enhance Rice Production and Agricultural Trade

    In a significant move to enhance food security and agricultural trade, the Philippines has entered into a strategic partnership with Cambodia. The Department of Agriculture announced this collaboration on February 13, 2025, highlighting its alignment with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s food security goals. The partnership was formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed…

  • Cambodia Pledges Support for Philippine Food Security Efforts

    During a significant diplomatic engagement at Malacañan Palace in Manila, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet pledged his country’s support to help the Philippines achieve food security. This commitment was made during a bilateral meeting with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on February 11, 2025. The Cambodian leader specifically mentioned assistance in…

  • Cambodian PM Encourages Philippine Airlines to Tap Into New Cambodian Routes

    In a recent diplomatic engagement in Manila, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet extended an invitation to Philippine airlines to consider expanding their services into Cambodia. This call to action was made during a bilateral meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at Malacañan Palace. Hun Manet specifically highlighted the potential…

  • Cambodia Encourages Philippine Airlines to Launch New Routes

    Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet has extended an invitation to Philippine airlines to consider expanding their services into Cambodia. This invitation was made public during a joint statement following his bilateral discussions with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at Malacañan Palace in Manila. Hun Manet specifically highlighted the potential for new…

  • Philippine President Expresses Gratitude to Cambodian King for Pardoning 13 Filipino Surrogates

    In a heartfelt acknowledgment, Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. thanked Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni for the royal pardon granted to 13 Filipino women convicted of illegal surrogacy in Cambodia. The expression of gratitude came during a bilateral meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet at Malacañan Palace in Manila. President…