Recently, 7 Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) employees voluntarily surrendered to the Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), hoping to return to Indonesia soon. Their work visas have been canceled, and due to economic hardships, they can no longer continue living in the Philippines.
PAOCC Executive Director Gilbert Cruz revealed that this group of foreign workers includes 5 men and 2 women, all of Indonesian nationality. They decided to surrender and seek repatriation after the Philippine government issued Executive Order No. 74.
One of the surrenderers, Bruno, stated that they had worked in multiple POGO companies, moving between Pasay, Parañaque, Makati, and Cavite. Initially, their jobs were just ordinary gaming tasks, but after switching companies, they found themselves involved in fraudulent activities.
POGO employees: Management insults, threats, immense work pressure
Bruno disclosed that although they were not physically abused, the company management's mental control over the employees was extremely strict, often involving insults and intimidation:
"Idiot!" "Useless!"
"You better die!"
"I will electrocute you!"
Although these verbal threats were never actually carried out, the immense psychological pressure caused great pain to the employees. Additionally, employees who failed to meet fraud quotas had their wages significantly deducted, exacerbating many workers' financial difficulties.
Philippine government arranges repatriation, Indonesian embassy intervenes
Currently, these 7 Indonesian employees have been detained by PAOCC and are undergoing further investigation. PAOCC has coordinated with the Indonesian Embassy in the Philippines to arrange repatriation matters.
Gilbert Cruz stated that the Indonesian Embassy usually covers the cost of repatriation flights, and both the Philippine government and PAOCC are willing to provide support to ensure their safe return to Indonesia.
Since last year, 30 foreign POGO employees have surrendered to PAOCC, and the Philippine government continues to intensify efforts to combat illegal POGOs and strengthen industry regulation.
7 Indonesian POGO employees surrender, accuse management of abuse and threats, seek repatriation assistance
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The people in the park were electrocuted and didn't make a sound, but they got scared after a few complaints.
Their endurance is much worse than ours.
Why hire Indonesians for POGO? Indonesian market?
Indonesians are unscrupulous
Would you really sell such a good deal?
The park is not just talk for others.
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