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Indonesian ex-POGO workers’ deportation set
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is set to hand over two former Indonesian Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) workers to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) for deportation.
The two Indonesian men sought refuge with PAOCC, wishing to return home but lacking travel funds.
PAOCC will refer their cases to the BI and the Department of Justice - Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking, and contact the Indonesian Embassy.
BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval confirmed informal information regarding the handover and highlighted close coordination with PAOCC in apprehending and deporting undocumented foreign nationals.
Approximately 700 to 800 foreign POGO workers have been deported in recent months.
This incident follows similar cases in March and earlier this week where other Indonesian nationals sought PAOCC's assistance to return to their home country.
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