Manila Bulletin
3 foreigners arrested in alleged POGO hub in Laguna
Three Chinese nationals, identified by aliases "Lou," "Weng," and "Yuan," were arrested during a raid on a suspected POGO hub in Calamba, Laguna.
The raid, conducted by the CIDG and local police in coordination with the BI and PAOCC, also resulted in the rescue of 23 Filipinos.
The company, Beauty Technologies Corp., was found to have no business permit or legal operating papers in Calamba City.
The arrested Chinese nationals were under surveillance for lacking proper documentation and failing to downgrade their visas.
The PAOCC will take custody of the arrested individuals, while the BI will initiate deportation proceedings.
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