Manila Bulletin
Chinese baby deported with her parents -- BI
A newborn baby, along with 32 other individuals, was deported by the Philippines because their parents were implicated in illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) activities.
The baby, born in the Philippines to Chinese parents, will be deported as Philippine law adheres to 'jus sanguinis,' meaning nationality is determined by parents' citizenship, not birthplace.
Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco assured that the baby left the country together with her parents and that requirements were waived for the child's smooth travel.
The deported Chinese nationals were among those arrested during Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission-led operations against illegal online gaming activities in Las Pinas City, Pasay City, and Tarlac.
Philippine authorities stated that the deported individuals will face criminal charges in China.
More than 1,600 foreign POGO workers have been deported and blacklisted from re-entering the Philippines.
The Philippine government has incurred at least P85 million in expenses for the care of arrested POGO workers.
Officials emphasized their commitment to avoiding a humanitarian crisis and respecting human rights during the deportation process.
The government has urged foreign POGO workers to voluntarily leave the country to avoid deportation.
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) anticipates that approximately 20,000 foreigners will depart the Philippines by the end of the year due to the nationwide ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).
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Rep. Robert Ace Barbers urged the public to help authorities identify and deport foreign POGO workers in hiding, as many may have pending criminal cases in their home countries.
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Ten Chinese nationals were apprehended in Clark, Pampanga, for their alleged involvement in an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation (POGO).
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The Bureau of Immigration has apprehended a Chinese national, 35-year-old Wang Chuancong, who is wanted by Beijing for human trafficking.
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