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Charges filed this week vs 3 Chinese ‘spies’
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is investigating three Chinese nationals arrested in Laguna for possible espionage, with charges for immigration law violations and operating without documentation set to be filed this week.
PAOCC executive director Gilbert Cruz stated that the presence of sensitive telecommunications equipment and the suspects' lack of legal documents support the espionage angle.
The raid targeted a 'guerrilla-type POGO facility' in Calamba City, leading to the arrest of the three Chinese suspects and 23 Filipino workers.
Authorities are also investigating a potential connection between these suspects and another Chinese national arrested in Makati for alleged 'sleeper agent' activities.
Cruz mentioned that the three suspects had been operating for over a year.
PAOCC aims to eliminate all Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) activities within the year.
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