MALACAÑANG on Tuesday said Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) spokesperson Winston John R. Casio has been suspended for allegedly maltreating a Filipino during the raid at a suspected illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) in Bataan last week. In a Viber message, Executive Secretary Lucas P.
MALACAÑANG on Tuesday said Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission spokesperson Winston John R. Casio has been suspended for allegedly maltreating a Filipino during the raid at a suspected illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator in Bataan last week.
In a Viber message, Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin said Casio is now being investigated for the said incident.Bersamin was earlier asked to confirm a memorandum issued by Paocc Executive Director Gilberto DC Cruz on Casio’s preventive suspension.Cruz said Casio’s failure to submit an answer will be construed as a waiver of his right to air his side.
He said Casio’s suspension took effect last Monday and will last until completion of the investigation. The alleged maltreatment happened during the execution of a search warrant in Central One in Bagac, Bataan on October 31.A purported video of the incident is said to be circulating on social media platforms.
The raid of Central One resulted in the rescue of over 700 Filipinos and the detention of 42 foreigners. The management of the facility is now facing charges for violating gaming regulations and human trafficking.Samuel Raphael P. Medenilla graduated with a journalism degree at the University of Santo Tomas in 2009. He started working in BusinessMirror in 2018 and is currently covering the Palace, labor, election, and church beat.
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