According to the Bureau of Immigration (BI), more arrested workers of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) will be deported in the coming days. According to the Bureau of Immigration (BI), more arrested workers of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) will be deported in the coming days.
Joel Viado, the Director of the Bureau of Immigration, stated that they have arranged a new round of deportations in the next few days.
He did not specify the number of people to be deported, but noted that about 450 foreigners had been arrested by early 2025.
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"They have no reason not to be put in jail, otherwise they will be deported. In fact, at the beginning of this year, the Nakapagpag Deportation Station had about 450 Melon Ho Camin Mga Naresto, and more than 100 people were added within two weeks," Viado said in a TV interview.
The Director of Immigration noted that over 22,000 POGO workers have "voluntarily left" the country, while the actions of the remaining 11,000 are being monitored.
Viado stated: "This is a whole-government approach, just as the president has tasked us, involving various agencies such as PAOCC, PNP, NBI, BI, and we keep communicating to track these people down."
