Recently, a Chinese tenant living in Makati, Philippines, fell into a situation of suspicion and scrutiny surrounding "illegal POGO activities" after booking a cleaning service through Facebook. Although no illegal activities were ultimately found, the incident reflects the prevailing cautious attit
The Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) recently launched a raid in Makati City, successfully dismantling an illegal POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator) hub and arresting seven suspects. The arrested individuals include three Taiwanese men, one Burmese
The Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) recently launched a large-scale raid in Parañaque City, Metro Manila, dismantling a telecom fraud syndicate operating under the guise of "online order brushing" and arresting 14 suspects, including a Chinese national wo
Last night, City View Garden in Pasay became the focus of a National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) operation. The raid targeted residents suspected of involvement in illegal online gambling and related "jungle" employees in Chinese POGO operations. The scene was chaotic, with many residents panickin
On August 12, 2025, the National Bureau of Immigration in the Philippines successfully cracked down on an illegal offshore gambling case in Davao City, capturing 8 Chinese nationals involved. The operation was led by the Southeastern Mindanao Regional Office of the Bureau, which sealed a residence o
Recently, the Philippines has seen a nationwide surge in reporting, with foreigners, especially Chinese nationals, being the primary targets. The National Bureau of Investigation's Anti-Organized and Transnational Crime Division recently conducted a sting operation in Pasay City, arresting a man sus
The Philippine National Police (PNP) recently launched a large-scale armed raid in the Valenzuela district of Makati City, capturing two Chinese nationals. The police said that the two were suspected former behind-the-scenes bosses of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), who have been engage
The Philippines continues to strengthen its efforts to combat cybercrime. According to data released in August by Brigadier General Bernard Yang, head of the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG), in July 2025, a total of 143 cybercrime cases were solved nationwide, resulting in
The Philippines has made new progress in combating telecommunications fraud. In the early hours of August 5th, the Bureau of Immigration, in conjunction with the armed forces, raided two upscale residential areas in Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga Province, successfully arresting 20 Chinese citizens s
The Philippine National Police (PNP) held a press conference on August 4 to report a serious kidnapping case, where four Chinese nationals were arrested on the spot for allegedly setting up a kidnapping and extortion scheme in Paranaque City, Manila. The case alarmed the Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG)
A company named BMJ Data Processing Services in Kasambagan district, Cebu City, Philippines, ostensibly a legitimate business process outsourcing (BPO) firm, was actually a front for an international scam operation. On August 2, police announced that 24 individuals involved with the group had been f
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) of the Philippines recently raided the Jiangxi Grand Hotel in Manila, targeting a location suspected of engaging in POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations). During the operation, all Chinese staff members were thoroughly inspected, and none were spared
Recently, a large deployment of police forces suddenly appeared at the entrance of the luxurious Solaire Casino in Manila, causing surprise among the guests and staff present. Many questioned, "Isn't the casino a protected area? Why are there so many police officers here?"According to eyewitnesses
The Philippines' Subic has once again launched a raid against POGO, with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) recently raiding an illegal operation site and arresting 10 Chinese "wilderness" personnel. Ironically, these people still believed in the so-called "hard relationship, 100% protection
The Philippine police have recently launched an intense crackdown on illegal gambling. The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) announced on July 25 that from June 2 to July 23, a total of 1,119 raids were conducted in the Metro Manila area, resulting in the arrest of 2,573 individuals and
On the night of July 23, two consecutive raids on upscale apartments in Makati City, Philippines, sparked widespread attention. Within a few hours, Cityland Garden and One Central, located in the core area of the city, were surrounded by a large police force, and rumors involving kidnappings and for
