Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission

Also known as PAOCC

The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is responsible for coordinating efforts to combat organized crime, including the deportation of POGO workers involved in illegal activities. Recently, PAOCC has been actively working on deporting foreign detainees and warning about impostor officers engaging in extortion schemes. The commission collaborates closely with other agencies like the Bureau of Immigration and Philippine National Police to ensure public safety and address issues related to POGOs and kidnapping cases.

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Last updated at April 22, 2025.

Recent stories about PAOCC

BI expedites deportation of 84 Chinese POGO workers

On Monday, April 14, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) pledged to expedite the deportation of foreign workers from banned Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), deporting 84 Chinese nationals on April 11.
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Ombudsman dismisses Porac Mayor Capil over POGO ties

The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed Porac Mayor Jaime Capil from service over his alleged ties to a local Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) exposed last year.
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PAOCC detains 947 foreign POGO workers, 34 need medical help

Tony Yang, brother of former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang and an alleged key figure in Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs), was rushed back to a hospital on Monday after vomiting blood.
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Detained Yang's brother hospitalized, then released

Tony Yang, the detained brother of former President Rodrigo Duterte's economic adviser Michael Yang, was hospitalized on Monday, March 24, for chest pains and diagnosed with tuberculosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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PAOCC raids illegal POGO hub in Makati, arrests 200 workers

Around 200 workers, including 131 apprehended suspects from various nationalities, and 16 employers were arrested during a raid on an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Makati City on Wednesday, March 19.
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PNP-CIDG arrests 3 Chinese in PHP7.5M fraud

Operatives of the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested three Chinese nationals in Pasay City for allegedly defrauding a compatriot of PHP7.5 million.
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Chinese POGO tycoon Li Duan Wang awaits naturalization amid controversy

Senator Risa Hontiveros revealed on Tuesday that Chinese citizen Li Duan Wang, who is awaiting naturalization by President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr., was an incorporator of New Oriental Club 88 Corporation, the largest POGO service provider closed in 2019.
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PAOCC develops stricter safety measures, plans to deport 1,000 POGO workers

The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is developing stricter safety measures following a raid on an alleged POGO scam site in Makati where no employees were found.
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PAOCC plans to deport over 1,000 POGO workers this week

The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is planning to deport over 1,000 Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) workers currently in their custody within the week.
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Seven Indonesian POGO workers surrender to PAOCC due to EO ban, face salary cuts and threats

Seven Indonesian workers from Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) surrendered to the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) on Friday.
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