Manila Bulletin
Marbil warns cops vs POGO involvement
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Rommel Francisco Marbil has warned police officers against protecting illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), threatening disciplinary action for those involved.
Marbil emphasized that integrity and accountability are fundamental to public service and that officers engaging in illegal activities will face consequences.
The PNP has been actively dismantling illegal POGO operations across the country, with notable efforts led by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and the Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG).
Recent operations have led to arrests and the confiscation of illicit equipment, including items used for torture and SIM card cloning found in a POGO hub in Porac, Pampanga.
Additionally, six Chinese POGO workers arrested in Bamban, Tarlac, were discovered to be fugitives wanted in their home country for serious offenses like fraud and operating gambling dens.
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