The Daily Tribune
Pasay gambling hub raid yields 6 Koreans
Six South Korean nationals and 15 Filipinos were arrested in Pasay City for allegedly operating an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub and engaging in scam activities.
The operation was conducted by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), Bureau of Immigration (BI), and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC).
The suspects were apprehended in a hotel basement, with authorities discovering multiple computer stations used for illegal offshore gaming operations.
One of the arrested Koreans, Ha Jungjo, has an active derogatory record with the BI for overstaying.
Korean officials verified that financial transactions and bank accounts indicate active involvement in illicit gambling activities.
Most of the arrested Korean nationals possessed permanent residency visas.
The PAOCC stated that the group is also allegedly involved in game fixing and online scamming.
A case investigation is underway for potential violations including the Securities Regulation Code, Illegal Gambling in Relation to Republic Act 10175, Money Laundering, and the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act.
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