Isa na namang POGO hub na sangkot umano sa sex trafficking, kidnapping at scamming ang sinalakay... sa pagkakataong ito sa Porac, Pampanga! Tila nakatunog pa sila kaya sinubukang itakas ang mahigit 200 Pilipino at dayuhang empleyado -- pero naharang din. Kabilang sa mga iniimbestigahan: paano muling nakapag-operate ang POGO na dati nang sinalakay... at ngayon, merong high level security.
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00:05 Another Pogo Hub where the topic of sex trafficking, kidnapping and scamming is discussed.
00:13 This time, it's about the PORAC in Pampanga.
00:16 It seems that they are still inactive, so they tried to escape more than 200 Filipinos and foreign employees, but they were also stopped.
00:23 As for the investigators, how did the Pogo that was previously discussed and now has high-level security operate again?
00:32 From PORAC, Salima Restau, exclusive live.
00:37 Mel, Vicky, Emil, the police force is guarding and guarding this Pogo Hub in PORAC, Pampanga.
00:48 According to the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission, this Pogo is involved in human trafficking, sex trafficking, harassment, torture and kidnapping, and also scamming activities.
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01:04 [POLICE RECORDING]
01:19 They got this yesterday in a Pogo Hub in PORAC, Pampanga.
01:26 They were not able to escape. They were just trying to escape and Alice was in a hurry.
01:31 After they heard the operation that was being conducted.
01:35 If you are a foreigner in the Philippines, you are required to bring your passport at all times.
01:40 That's why when the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission, PNPSAF, CIDG and other local police operated last night, only a few were able to reach the target location.
01:51 We were expecting more foreign nationals here. Unfortunately, the information might have leaked.
01:58 That's why we only managed to reach less than 100.
02:01 In the city of Clark, seven cars, including Lulan, were stopped by the authorities.
02:07 157 Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Malaysians and Burmese were arrested.
02:13 One of them was a kidnapping victim.
02:16 50 Filipino Pogo staff and security were arrested.
02:21 According to the police, the Pogo members were involved in scamming activities, kidnapping, kidnapping and sex trafficking.
02:27 There were people being tortured here. Baseball bats were being thrown and people were being raped here.
02:34 We have a video of a woman who was not a Pogo member, who was dancing here and was being raped by the bosses.
02:41 She was being used sexually.
02:43 We're hoping that we can rescue our subject woman.
02:47 She was being sold and being bid online.
02:50 Whoever wins in online bidding will be available for sexual services at any given time.
03:01 Pogo Hub was involved in the search warrant from Malolos RTC Branch 14.
03:06 The compound is located in 10 hectares.
03:09 The building has 46 floors, including villas.
03:14 This is a high-level security facility because there are razor wires on the walls and the CCTVs are very sharp.
03:22 This is being run by Locker South 99 despite the lack of a license.
03:29 They don't have a license to operate, provisional or otherwise.
03:32 So we were wondering why they are operating. They are still applying, so why are they operating?
03:37 According to the PAOK, the so-called Pogo Hub was raided in 2022 under the name Lucky 99 Outsourcing.
03:45 It was ordered to be closed by DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos.
03:50 It is still being investigated on how it was operated again.
03:53 At present, the rescued Pogo workers are in Pasay.
03:57 The refugees will be sent to Immigration Profiling and Processing.
04:01 They will also be talked to, including the Filipinos, to receive an explanation.
04:05 GMA Integrated News is also collecting information on Lucky South 99.
04:10 While the landowner who owns the compound is being held,
04:13 it was clear that this is the subject of the execution of the won ejectment case.
04:18 As for the company that is still operating the compound, they have nothing to do with the Pogo operation.
04:23 It is still being run or sub-leasing.
04:27 Aside from that, it is also being investigated on how the Pogo workers were able to make the raid.
04:33 We are still trying to get the statement of the Porac Police and LGU about this.
04:38 Vicky, after the screening of the Bureau of Immigration,
04:46 the refugees will be sent to the prison where they will not be able to show their visas and permits
04:52 to stay in the country, in the so-called deportation proceedings.
04:56 Meanwhile, Vicky, seven Filipinos and one Chinese woman were rescued here in Pogo Hub today.
05:02 The Chinese woman is a kidnap victim, while the seven Filipinos are victims of illegal detention.
05:10 The PAOK now found out that the one of the tortured victims they are looking for is already at home.
