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Philippine Authorities Raid Cebu POGO Hub, Rescue 162 Foreign Nationals

Sep 1, 2024, 05:13 AM

Philippine authorities conducted a raid on an illegal POGO hub located at the Tourist Garden Hotel in Lapu Lapu City, Cebu. This operation, confirmed by Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission spokesperson Winston Casio, marks the first discovery of an illegal POGO hub in the Visayas region following a nationwide ban in July. During the raid, law enforcement agencies rescued 162 foreign nationals, primarily Chinese and Indonesians, who were involved in internet-based crimes. The raid highlights ongoing efforts to combat illegal online gaming and cyberscam activities in the country.