PNP discovers torture, kidnapping at POGO hub in Porac

Authorities discovered evidence of torture and kidnapping during a raid at a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Porac, Pampanga last Tuesday.

A Chinese man was rescued by the Philippine National Police Special Action Force after being found handcuffed to a bed frame with multiple bruises and wounds.

Videos recovered from the site showed instances of torture, including a male foreigner struck repeatedly with a retractable baton and a woman forcibly held while her legs were beaten.

On Saturday, authorities resumed their raid and uncovered evidence of 'love scam' operations involving computers, cellphones, blank SIM cards, and scripts in Chinese.

The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission fears there are more victims inside the compound and is investigating potential connections to other illegal activities, including torture tools like batons and baseball bats.

The facility also housed several establishments such as Chinese restaurants, grocery stores with Chinese products, a salon, clinic, pharmacy, and even animals like monkeys and rabbits, raising concerns about proper licensing from PAGCOR.