"Amid rise in Pogo-related kidnapping, PNP to ramp up police visibility in key cities", 12 September 2022

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday vowed to bolster its efforts to combat the rise in kidnapping cases related to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogo), including the deployment of more police officers in Pogo hotspots like Paranaque, Pasay, and Makati.

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According to the PNP—Anti-Kidnapping Group, there had only been 27 kidnapping cases so far recorded in 2020, and among those, 20 are linked to Pogo.
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But Azurin lamented the currently lacking records of foreigners coming to the country to work for Pogo companies. He pointed out the need for the PNP to closely coordinate with the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in coming up with such a roundup.
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Foreigners intending to work in the country should likewise be required to obtain a national police clearance upon their entry, according to the country’s top cop.

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