PNP proposes helpdesk for Chinese Filipino community to address kidnappings

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has proposed a dedicated helpdesk for the Chinese Filipino community to address recent high-profile kidnappings.

Police Community Relations Director Major General Roderick Augustus Alba announced that the PNP is restructuring its Anti-Kidnapping Group and consulting with the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. on this initiative.

Recent cases include the abduction and killing of businessman Anson Que and his driver, as well as the kidnapping of a 14-year-old Chinese student who was eventually rescued.

The PNP has identified suspects in the killings and informed the Bureau of Immigration to prevent them from leaving the country.

Advocacy group Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption has called for a more effective government response to deter kidnappings.

Authorities suspect that some recent kidnappings may be linked to Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), which were banned by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in 2024 due to their association with crimes such as human trafficking and scamming.