187 Chinese nationals, many linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), were escorted to Ninoy Aquino International Airport for deportation as part of the government's crackdown following Executive Order No. 64, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., which bans POGOs and sets an end to their operations starting Jan. 1, 2025.
CLOSURE. Illegal Chinese workers take their seats on a bus bound for the Ninoy Aquino International Airport for their flight back to China, Among the deportees were POGO employees arrested at the POGO hubs in Bamban, Tarlac; Lapu Lapu City, Cebu: Clark, Pampanga, Inset shows the deserted POGO hub in Binakayan, Kawit, Cavite which was closed down yesterday.
Authorities meanwhile reported that the largest POGO hub in Cavite officially closed effective November 30.
PHILIPPINES CHINESE WORKERS DEPORTATION POGO EXECUTIVE ORDER 64 PRESIDENT FERDINAND MARCOS JR
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