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The Philippine National Police will offer security to officials facing death threats after raids on illegal gaming operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Philippines.- The Philippine National Police (PNP)<\/strong> has announced that it will provide security support to Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC)<\/strong> personnel and officials who have received threats related to illegal gambling operators. Spokesperson Jean Fajardo<\/strong> said during a press briefing at Camp Crame that threats would be documented and sources identified for potential legal action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recent raids on gambling operators include a June 5 operation at Lucky South 99<\/a> in Porac, which resulted in the arrest of at least 186 foreign and Filipino workers, and the March 13 raid on Zun Yuan Technology in Bamban, Tarlac. Suspended mayor Alice Guo<\/a> has been linked to that operation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

See also: <\/strong>Philippine senator urges Alice Guo to expose illicit activities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fajardo added that the PNP will not tolerate misconduct. She called on people or groups with information about any police involvement in illegal activities to cooperate with the PNP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Philippine Senate to probe ex-cabinet official\u2019s role in licensing gaming operators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality will hold an inquiry into claims that a former cabinet official was allegedly involved in issuing licences to illegal gambling operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senate deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros has invited Alejandro H. Tengco, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to attend on July 10 after he claimed<\/a> a former high-ranking government official in the previous administration facilitated the grant of gaming licences to some operators that have since been raided.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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