Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana fears that Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO), which largely employ Chinese nationals, may shift their operations to spying.
ng dalawang bansa? Bakit kung kailan sobrang dami na nila saka pag-uusapan pa lang?[Translation: Why are we harboring what is illegal for them? If our friendship is very close, before we let ourselves be swarmed here, shouldn’t representatives from both countries talk first? Why would they talk about it only now when there’s so many of them already here?]
More than three million Chinese nationals have entered the country since President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office in 2016 and warmed up to Beijing. However, government data shows that thousands may have been working in the country illegally or without proper documentation, especially in the POGO industry.in the country by year-end, according to Leechiu Property Consultants.
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