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Immigration bureau told to hasten deportation of foreign POGO workers
Senator Raffy Tulfo has given the Bureau of Immigration (BI) a two-week deadline to deport the 438 foreign nationals apprehended for alleged involvement in Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs).
The BI has committed to complying with the deadline and will submit an official report to the Senate committee.
As of December 31, 42 internet gaming licensees, seven content providers, and 11 support providers had been shut down.
Despite moves to outlaw POGOs, a Senate Committee report found that illegal financial activities and scam hubs have persisted.
The report also indicated that public officials were involved in facilitating crimes such as human trafficking and money laundering.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. previously issued an executive order banning POGOs due to their links to organized crime, aligning with his policy to shut down POGOs by the end of 2024.
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Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to expedite the deportation of foreign nationals previously employed by Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs).
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Fifty-seven foreign nationals working for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) have been deported by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) since January 31.
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Over 11,000 foreign workers from the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) industry remain in the Philippines beyond the deadline.
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Three Chinese nationals, identified by aliases "Lou," "Weng," and "Yuan," were arrested during a raid on a suspected POGO hub in Calamba, Laguna.
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Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers intercepted two Filipino women at NAIA Terminal 3 who were recruited to work in scam hubs in Laos, falsely claiming they were on vacation.
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