BI arrests 3 Chinese nationals linked to illegal POGOs
Three Chinese nationals, including relatives of fugitive Huang Zhiyang, were arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in coordination with the Clark Development Corp. at Fontana Leisure Park in Pampanga on Friday.
The individuals are believed to have evaded previous raids conducted in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation (POGO) hubs in Bamban, Tarlac, and Porac, Pampanga.
According to PAOCC spokesperson Dr. Winston Casio, the suspects served as managers of illegal POGO hubs and were business partners with suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo; they are being investigated for violating immigration laws.
The arrested individuals denied the allegations but admitted to entering the country illegally; they may face criminal charges based on ongoing investigations.
One Malaysian was also apprehended in Zamboanga last Friday, and authorities are investigating possible links to illegal POGO hubs.
PAGCOR Chairman Alejandro Tengco revealed that a former high-ranking government official lobbied for licenses for numerous illegal POGOs during the previous administration.
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