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Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil on Sunday said he stood by his men, praising them for last week’s “successful” raid of a Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogo) hub in Manila.
He stressed his support a day after the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said it was “falsely associated” with the “flawed” operation following the release of 69 foreigners who could not be detained legally.
The operation in the 40-story Century Peak Tower on Adriatico Street in Ermita, Manila, last Tuesday was led by the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group under Maj. Gen. Ronnie Cariaga and the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) under Maj. Gen. Sidney Hernia.
Investigation revealed the scam hub was operated by foreign nationals engaged in cryptocurrency and romance scams. Authorities confiscated mobile phones, desktop computers, laptops and assorted SIM cards.
