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9 Indonesian POGO workers seek PAOCC help
Nine Indonesian workers from Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) have surrendered to the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) in Pasay City, seeking expedited repatriation.
The workers admitted to being employed by POGOs involved in online betting and scamming activities.
While not reporting physical abuse, they claimed they did not receive full salaries if quotas were unmet, which PAOCC Executive Director Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz described as indicative of labor trafficking.
These nine individuals join 30 other Indonesians previously rescued from a POGO facility in Pasay.
The PAOCC will request the Bureau of Immigration to facilitate their immediate repatriation.
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The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is aiming to deport 1,000 POGO workers within the next two to three weeks.
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Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) are being used as hideouts for foreign fugitives, primarily Chinese nationals, involved in various scams.
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Three Chinese POGO "bosses" identified as Lyu Xun, Kong Xiangrui, and Wang Shangle have reportedly disappeared during transit after their deportation from the Philippines.
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A joint operation by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) resulted in the arrest of 49 foreign nationals in Pasay City.
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