00:00An all-expense paid trip out of the country for exotic rest and recreation, or a much-needed vacation?
00:07An irresistible offer that's just too good to be true.
00:11In truth, it's a human trafficking scheme hatched by ex-POGO operators to recruit innocent and naive Filipinos
00:19into scam activities like the dozen Filipinas duped into flying to Thailand and now needing help to return,
00:27as our Danielle Manalistas reports.
00:31At first glance, it looks like just an ordinary travel advertisement,
00:36offering an all-expense paid travel with limited slots, such as this free trip to Thailand.
00:43Little did you know, according to Senator Risa Conte-Ferros, that this is just a new and likely POGO-linked modus.
01:00The problem now, according to Conte-Ferros, is a number of Filipinos have been victimized by this modus,
01:18the most prominent being 12 Filipinos waiting to be rescued in Myanmar.
01:23Conte-Ferros admitted there are many challenges in the way of the country turning POGO-free.
01:29Last month or early this month, our anti-POGO bill was approved.
01:36The EO issued a complaint to give a bribe to the announced POGO ban
01:46and to continue the law enforcement operations.
01:50But obviously, it's still not enough.
01:53Meanwhile, in light of the POGO ban,
01:55Senate President Francis Espodero suggested to look also into the PIGO or the Philippine Inland Gaming Operations.
02:23From PDV Manila, Daniel Manalastas, Balitang Pampansa.
