The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is preparing to deport twenty Chinese nationals, eleven Malaysians, and one Cambodian following their arrest in a recent raid in Parañaque.
The 32 foreigners were found working for an online gaming company in a building in Aseana, Parañaque City.
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According to BI intelligence division chief Fortunato Manahan Jr., despite the Marcos Administration ban on the operation of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), the company in question continued its illegal activities, which involve deceiving online citizens.
The BI was assisted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in this operation, which is part of a strengthened pursuit of those working for illegal POGOs.
"Let this be a warning to foreign nationals who blatantly continue illegal operations despite the President's ban. We will not stop until all illegal aliens are arrested and deported," warned BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado.
Commissioner Viado also called on the public to report if they know of any POGOs that are still in operation in their area.
The 32 foreigners are currently in NBI custody while the BI processes their deportation.