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32 Foreign Nationals Detained in Parañaque Raid on Illegal POGO Operations
In a coordinated effort, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) conducted a raid in Parañaque City, resulting in the arrest of 32 foreign nationals engaged in illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) activities. The operation took place on Friday night in Aseana City, a bustling business district. According to…
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32 Foreign Nationals Arrested in Parañaque Raid on Illegal POGO Operations
In a coordinated effort, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) conducted a raid in Parañaque City, resulting in the arrest of 32 foreign nationals engaged in illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) activities. The operation took place on Friday night in Aseana City, a bustling business district. According to…
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Deportation Looms for 29 Foreign Workers Caught in Illegal Cavite Gaming Operation
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has started deportation proceedings against 29 foreign nationals who were apprehended for running an unauthorized online gaming operation in Cavite. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado announced that the arrests were made during a raid at a private resort in Silang town on Wednesday. The group consists of 23…
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Majority of POGO Centers Closed Down, Small Operations Under Surveillance
In a significant crackdown on Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), approximately 80% of the 400 hubs have been shuttered across the nation. The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) reported that despite the widespread closures, some POGOs have shifted to a ‘guerilla’ mode of operation, defying the nationwide ban. PAOCC’s Executive Director, Gilbert Cruz, highlighted during…
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Majority of POGO Hubs Closed Down, Small-Scale Operations Persist
In a significant crackdown on Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), approximately 80% of the 400 hubs have ceased operations across the country. The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) reported that despite the nationwide ban, some POGOs have shifted to smaller, ‘guerilla-style’ operations. PAOCC Executive Director Gilbert Cruz highlighted during the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon program that…
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Majority of POGO Hubs Closed Down, Small-Scale Operations Under Surveillance
In a significant crackdown on Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), approximately 80% of the 400 hubs have been shut down across the country. The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) reported that the remaining operators have shifted to a ‘guerilla’ mode to evade the total ban. PAOCC Executive Director Gilbert Cruz highlighted during the Bagong Pilipinas…
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Chinese Gambling Syndicate Leader Arrested at Manila Airport
In a significant crackdown on international crime, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Manila has apprehended a 38-year-old Chinese national, Huang Sen, at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Huang, identified as the head of a major gambling syndicate’s betting department, was detained after his name triggered an alert in the BI’s Interpol system. Commissioner…
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Philippines to Deport Two South Korean Fugitives Accused of Theft and Robbery
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines announced the arrest and impending deportation of two South Korean nationals wanted for serious crimes in their home country. The arrests took place in separate operations in Manila and Cebu last week, as confirmed by BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado on Monday, January 13, 2025. Viado emphasized…
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Filipino Man Caught in Scam Attempt, US Fugitive Arrested by Immigration
In a recent operation at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) detained a 35-year-old Filipino man who was trying to travel to Cambodia under dubious conditions. The individual, who first stated he was en route to Hanoi, Vietnam, on a Cebu Pacific flight, later confessed during a…
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