The Daily Tribune
Immigration deports 26 foreign POGO workers
Fifty-seven foreign nationals working for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) have been deported by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) since January 31.
An additional 26 foreign nationals were deported last Friday, February 7, bringing the total number of deportees from the January apprehension to 83.
The recent deportations include 23 Chinese and three Malaysians.
These actions are part of a larger operation that began with the arrest of 450 individuals last month for various violations, many linked to illegal POGO operations.
Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado stated that their deportation is a sign of the government's commitment to crack down on illegal POGO operations and warned that more arrests and deportations will follow.
He vowed that foreign nationals who engage in unauthorized and illegal operations will be found, arrested, and sent back to their country.
The BI's actions are supported by the Department of Justice and are in line with President Marcos's directive to disallow POGO operations in the country, with POGO licenses officially revoked on December 15, 2024.
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