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BI Warns Filipinos of POGO-Linked Scam Hubs Abroad

MANILA — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday warned that illegal gambling syndicates linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) are now targeting...

Mother Faces Charges for Selling Explicit Photos of Minor Daughters Online

Authorities have rescued two minors from their mother's custody after she allegedly sold explicit images of them online in Olango Island, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. The...

Over 5,000 Australians Defrauded by Philippine-Based Love Scam Syndicate

A love scam syndicate operating in the Philippines has victimized over 5,000 Australians, prompting serious concerns from the Australian government. Kathleen Dehlers of the Australian...

260 Trafficked Foreigners Rescued from Myanmar Scam Centers to Be Repatriated

BANGKOK – Around 260 individuals, believed to have been trafficked and forced to work in online scam operations, are set to be repatriated after...

Over 11,000 Foreign POGO Workers Remain in the Philippines Despite Ban – Pagcor

MORE than 11,000 foreign workers linked to the now-outlawed Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) industry remain in the country past the government-mandated deadline, the...

Detained Pastor Apollo Quiboloy Joins PDP-Laban Senate Slate for 2025 Elections

Quiboloy Joins PDP-Laban Senate Slate for the 2025 elections, officially becoming part of the party led by former President Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement released...

DFA committed to securing pardon for 13 Filipina surrogates imprisoned in Cambodia

MANILA — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) assured on Friday that it is making every effort to secure a royal pardon from Cambodia's...

Bamban POGO Finance Officer Nabbed in Pasay

Authorities have arrested the alleged finance officer of a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) in Bamban, Tarlac. After months in hiding, Pan Meishu, the...

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