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Another raid at Porac POGO hub: Cash, jewelry, suspected drugs seized
Another raid at Porac POGO hub: Cash, jewelry, suspected drugs seized
ABS-CBN News,
Gracie Rutao
Published Jun 09, 2024 12:33 PM PHT
PAMPANGA — Authorities on Saturday recovered cash, jewelry, and suspected illegal drugs in the latest raid at a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator hub in Porac town in Pampanga.
PAMPANGA — Authorities on Saturday recovered cash, jewelry, and suspected illegal drugs in the latest raid at a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator hub in Porac town in Pampanga.
Bundles of money worth P600,000, assorted jewelry, and 10 sachets of suspected shabu were seized inside at least seven buildings in Lucky South 99 that authorities searched.
Bundles of money worth P600,000, assorted jewelry, and 10 sachets of suspected shabu were seized inside at least seven buildings in Lucky South 99 that authorities searched.
The POGO hub was also raided on Thursday by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC).
The POGO hub was also raided on Thursday by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC).
During the Saturday search, authorities also recovered computers and computer parts, cellphones, and alleged torture devices.
During the Saturday search, authorities also recovered computers and computer parts, cellphones, and alleged torture devices.
At around 11 p.m., the authorities successfully concluded their operations at the buildings in Lucky South 99. The search in the remaining buildings resumes Sunday.
Authorities had said they are focused on searching for more victims and possible suspects inside the buildings.
At around 11 p.m., the authorities successfully concluded their operations at the buildings in Lucky South 99. The search in the remaining buildings resumes Sunday.
Authorities had said they are focused on searching for more victims and possible suspects inside the buildings.
They plan to clear at least 40 buildings in the compound and those adjacent to Lucky South 99.
They plan to clear at least 40 buildings in the compound and those adjacent to Lucky South 99.
The raids come as some lawmakers push for the ban on POGOs in the Philippines, which were linked to crimes such as scam operations and human trafficking.
The raids come as some lawmakers push for the ban on POGOs in the Philippines, which were linked to crimes such as scam operations and human trafficking.
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