Those arrested were allegedly linked to an illegal offshore gaming operator in Silang, Cavite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Philippines.- The Philippine National Police (PNP) – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Calabarzon Regional Field Unit – along with the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) Fugitive Search Unit, the Cavite Police Provincial Office, and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) have arrested\u00a029 foreign nationals<\/strong>, 23 Chinese nationals and six Myanmar nationals, <\/strong>allegedly linked to offshore gaming activities in a resort in Silang, Cavite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials received information from the owner of Elijosh Resort in Barangay Lalaan 2 who reported unusual activity at the establishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Those arrested are currently undergoing booking procedures and will remain in custody at the agency premises while awaiting deportation proceedings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In related news, interior secretary Jonvic Remulla <\/strong>ordered local chief executives (LCEs) to strengthen measures to completely eradicate remaining offshore gaming operators in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remulla issued this instruction following the Bureau of Immigration\u2019s arrest of\u00a0400\u00a0illegal aliens<\/a>\u00a0allegedly linked to offshore gaming operators in a raid in Para\u00f1aque City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n He said: \u201cThis serves as a warning to all LCEs: fulfil your duties effectively and ensure thorough inspections of all buildings. You will be held accountable if we discover you entering the premises without having reported to us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remulla also mentioned that the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will request an explanation from the local government unit of Para\u00f1aque City regarding the presence of any offshore gaming operator-like companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPhilippine LCEs ordered to intensify inspections to phase out offshore gaming operators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n