PBCom is basically obsolete now.

After the failed raid on the PBCom Tower on the evening of the 6th, the building has been essentially destroyed. It is certain that POGO-related businesses can no longer operate in the PBCom office, nor will anyone dare to type there again. The only unaffected ones are probably the companies involved in real estate, which is well known and needs no further elaboration.

Currently, within the Filipino-Chinese community, the buildings still operating POGO or "pig butchering" schemes include only a few less famous ones like RCBC, 6789, Alphaland, and 100west. The Diamond Tower and the Electric Power Tower reportedly have only a few offices still in operation. However, the trend suggests that the actions of Casio and the Philippine government will not stop. Although the February operation failed, it is very likely that at least one building in Makati will be raided in March, which is almost certain.

This failure at PBCom is definitely a huge blow to the Philippine government and Casio. After all, the essence of a raid lies in its suddenness; if there is prior leakage of information, the operation becomes a mere formality. But the question is, can they afford to fail two, three, or four more times?

Do not forget, Casio's raids in Pasay and Parañaque have hardly ever failed, and their "storming" operations have always been highly successful. Moreover, after this failure, the government has already lost face in front of reporters and TV stations. If they continue to fail, it will only embarrass the Philippine government further, so it can be anticipated that the upcoming raid operations will be more stringent and decisive.

Stop harboring illusions that your boss has a strong background or that the company has connections. Even if your boss brags every day about having connections to the president or the wife of little Marcos, would they dare to admit publicly that they protect POGO? If there really is such a relationship, then why not move the company to the presidential palace, where commuting to and from work would even be escorted by police cars, wouldn't that be more stable?

Many brothers working in POGO might just think they are only working to earn a salary, but the reality is, once caught, you are not just a "worker," you might have to bear legal responsibilities, and even be deported back to your country to face imprisonment.

Deportation is just the beginning; the real trouble is back home! — Upon returning, according to Chinese criminal law, you are likely to face severe penalties, starting with a minimum of 3 years.

Philippine law is not lenient; those who should be deported will be deported, and those who should be sentenced will be sentenced. Domestic law against cross-border fraud is extremely strict, and if you are betting on "nothing will happen when I return," you had better review recent legal cases before deciding.

This is not Taiwan, Singapore, or Malaysia — places where you can pay bail and might be released in 1-2 years. In China, once convicted, your life is basically half ruined, and finding a job after release is difficult.

In the end, for us Chinese making a living in the Philippines, our greatest wish is to return home safely. Money that hasn't been earned can be earned again, but once freedom is lost, everything is lost.

You are not alone; your parents, children, and family are all waiting for you to come home. They may not need you to earn much money, but they definitely hope for your safe return.

PBCom is already ruined, and other buildings will also gradually become targets of raids. Do not harbor any illusions of luck. Casio will not stop, and the government will not rest; the upcoming raid operations will only become more severe.