The Lapu-Lapu City Philippines Tourism Ethnic Chinese Guild made consistent donations to the local government and paid taxes since 2019 until it was revealed to be a hub of illegal scamming activities
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The guild’s articles of incorporation revealed that it was formed on August 16, 2019. To recall, Lucky South 99 was set up in July 2019, according to business records — only a month apart from each other. But this particular KTV was already used as a site where malicious individuals could purchase women and bring them out for lascivious activities.
At least 34 Chinese women were rescued during the operation. During the Senate hearing, PAOCC officials revealed that these women had been lured from China with offers of legitimate employment in a Philippine offshore gaming operator hub but were subsequently forced into sex work.“At that time, it happened in the KTV Bar. It was closed but they operated again because I think the case was dismissed,” the Lapu-Lapu City mayor told reporters in a press conference on September 2.
The mayor affirmed during the September 2 press conference that the city did its part in inspecting the hotel compound thoroughly and saw no anomalies. The preferred modus operandi of the POGOs now, according to the PAOCC spokesperson, is to “disintegrate” into smaller units by spreading themselves to the provinces to lessen suspicion from residents and authorities.From 2019 to 2024, the guild, its connected businesses, and the hotel regularly paid taxes to the city government, according to the mayor. Now-deleted social media posts showed that the guild had also been aDONATION.
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