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Over 100 foreigners nabbed in illegal Cebu online gaming hub
Over 100 foreign nationals were apprehended in an illegal online gambling operation within a Cebu resort.
The Bureau of Immigration's operation was initiated based on intelligence about overstaying and undocumented foreign workers.
The arrested individuals will face inquest proceedings and potential deportation.
Resort owners are also subject to charges for allegedly harboring illegal aliens involved in clandestine operations.
The raid was a collaborative effort involving multiple government agencies, including the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission and the National Bureau of Investigation.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development provided assistance to potential trafficking victims identified during the operation.
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