{"id":777022347,"date":"2025-01-27T09:55:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T12:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777022347"},"modified":"2026-04-22T02:23:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T05:23:23","slug":"philippines-deports-3-after-raid-on-alleged-scam-operator-in-paranaque-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/philippines-deports-3-after-raid-on-alleged-scam-operator-in-paranaque-city","title":{"rendered":"Philippines deports 3 after raid on alleged scam operator in Para\u00f1aque City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BI commissioner Joel Anthony Viado has encouraged any other foreign workers at illegal operations to surrender to authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>The Philippines.- <strong>The Bureau of Immigration (BI)<\/strong> has deported three Chinese nationals who were arrested\u00a0for<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>alleged links to an offshore gaming operator raided in Para\u00f1aque City <a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/illegal-gambling-in-the-philippines-400-arrested-in-paranaque-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on January 8<\/a>. Lyu Xun, 23; Kong Xiangrui, 26; and Wang Shangle, 25, were sent to Xiamen via AirAsia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BI commissioner<strong> Joel Anthony Viado<\/strong> said: &#8220;This is only the first batch of deportees. We are working tirelessly to ensure the swift removal of all individuals found violating our immigration laws. We encourage those still here illegally to surrender to authorities voluntarily. Avoid the embarrassment and consequences of arrest. Cooperate now to facilitate your departure.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some <strong>450 <\/strong>were arrested in the raid in Para\u00f1aque City. The company in Barangay Tambo was alleged to be involved in online scams. Viado\u00a0said the raid was part of the bureau\u2019s intensified efforts to combat illegal activities related to offshore gaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See also:&nbsp;<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/philippine-lces-ordered-to-intensify-inspections-to-phase-out-offshore-gaming-operators\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Philippine LCEs ordered to intensify inspections to phase out offshore gaming operators<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BI commissioner Joel Anthony Viado has encouraged any other foreign workers at illegal operations to surrender to authorities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":176,"featured_media":16906,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"The Philippine Bureau of Immigration has deported three Chinese nationals linked to an illegal offshore gaming operator raided in Para\u00f1aque City, part of a larger crackdown on illicit POGO activities. 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