The fight against illegal offshore gaming in the Philippines takes a concerning turn with new tactics emerging. According to the PAOCC, some operators now pose as legitimate BPO companies to evade detection and regulation. These tactics threaten the reputation of legitimate industries while undermining efforts to combat organized crime. Discover how the Philippines is intensifying […]
The Philippine Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), with the support of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and armed forces, has executed a large-scale raid in Bagac, Bataan, resulting in the arrest of 57 foreign nationals and 358 Filipinos. Those apprehended are suspected of involvement in illegal offshore gaming operations, in a crackdown highlighting the Philippines’ […]
Philippine DOJ to Investigate Alleged POGO Mass Grave in Pampanga Amid Mounting Concerns The Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) is launching a thorough investigation into alleged mass graves linked to POGO operations in Porac, Pampanga, following alarming reports from the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC). The discovery of these graves, found within the compounds of […]
Suspended Mayor Alice Guo Faces 560-Year Sentence for 87 Money Laundering Charges in the Philippines Imagine facing a potential 560-year prison sentence—this is the reality for Alice Guo, the suspended mayor of Bamban, Tarlac. Accused of multiple counts of money laundering linked to offshore gaming operations, Guo’s legal troubles highlight the severe consequences of alleged […]