PAOCC members receive death threats amid POGO investigations

Some members of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) have received death threats as they continue to investigate illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hubs.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Tuesday that it would provide security assistance to PAOCC personnel and officials who receive threats, emphasizing the importance of documenting identified sources for legal action.

PAOCC spokesperson Winston John Casio confirmed Sunday that some PAOCC members received death threats following recent raids.

Recent major operations by PAOCC in Bamban, Tarlac, and Porac, Pampanga have resulted in the rescue of hundreds of Filipinos and foreign nationals who were victims of torture and kidnapping.

These operations also led to the arrest of several foreigners involved in criminal activities within illegal POGOs, including raids on Lucky South 99 in Porac and Zun Yuan Technology Inc. in Bamban, Tarlac.

PAOCC personnel are primarily civilian analysts without weapons during raids, as emphasized by Casio.