Those arrested were allegedly involved in online gaming and scamming operations in a building in Aseana City.
The Philippines.- The Bureau of Immigration (BI), along with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), has arrested 32 foreign nationals, 20 Chinese, 11 Malaysians and a Cambodian, allegedly linked to offshore gaming activities in Parañaque City.
BI intelligence division chief Fortunato Manahan Jr. said those arrested were allegedly involved in online gaming and scamming operations in a building in Aseana City, a mixed-use central business district.
BI commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said after the raid: “Let this be a warning to foreign nationals who blatantly continue illegal operations despite the ban of the President. We will not stop until all illegal aliens are arrested and deported.”
Those arrested are currently under NBI custody while awaiting deportation proceedings.
29 deported from the Philippines after raid on illegal gaming operator in Silang
A similar raid occurred last Thursday (January 16) in a resort in Silang, Cavite. 29 foreign nationals, 23 Chinese nationals and six Myanmar nationals were arrested and deported for carrying out offshore gaming activities at the establishment.
BI commissioner Joel Anthony Viado told the Philippines News Agency: “The aliens will be charged with immigration violation cases before the BI board of commissioners which will issue the orders for their deportation and their inclusion in our blacklist, effectively banning them from re-entering the country.
“Physical custody of these foreigners will be with the PAOCC (Presidential Anti-Organised Crime Commission) but they will be under the legal custody of the BI due to ongoing deportation proceedings.”
Viado also said the BI is currently studying the possibility of filing a case against the renters of the resort for harbouring illegal aliens. If found guilty, they may face up to 10 years in prison.
Philippine LCEs ordered to intensify inspections to phase out offshore gaming operators
In related news, interior secretary Jonvic Remulla ordered local chief executives (LCEs) to strengthen measures to completely eradicate remaining offshore gaming operators in the country.
Remulla issued this instruction following the Bureau of Immigration’s arrest of 400 illegal aliens allegedly linked to offshore gaming operators in a raid in Parañaque City.
He said: “This serves as a warning to all LCEs: fulfil your duties effectively and ensure thorough inspections of all buildings. You will be held accountable if we discover you entering the premises without having reported to us.”
Remulla also mentioned that the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will request an explanation from the local government unit of Parañaque City regarding the presence of any offshore gaming operator-like companies.
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Those arrested were allegedly involved in online gaming and scamming operations in a building in Aseana City. The Philippines.- The Bureau of Immigration (BI), along with the National Bureau of…
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