GMA News
More OFWs in Cambodia need rescue from scam hubs —PH envoy
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the establishment of a Migrant Workers Office in Phnom Penh to bolster protections for Filipino workers in Cambodia.
Philippine Ambassador to Cambodia Flerida Anne Camille Mayo reported that the number of rescued Filipino workers from scam hubs has risen to 186 in 2025, compared to 80 in 2024.
Many victims were previously employed in closed POGOs and were recruited online, often enticed by job offers promising a salary of $1,000.
Recruitment frequently involves illegal backdoor entries, sometimes through rivers.
Victims face significant deductions or receive no pay if they fail to meet quotas.
Currently, about a dozen rescued Filipinos remain undecided about returning to the Philippines.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
Ten Filipinos were rescued from human trafficking in Cambodia after being lured into working for illegal scam hubs through online recruitment.
Read more →
The Philippines and Cambodia have agreed to enhance cooperation in combating transnational crimes like human trafficking and online scam farms, which have affected many Filipinos.
Read more →
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the establishment of a migrant workers office in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to safeguard the welfare and rights of Filipinos residing there.
Read more →
Fifteen individuals were rescued from an illegal recruitment and human trafficking operation in Rizal, Palawan, leading to the arrest of four alleged traffickers.
Read more →