Event Brief
Oct 9, 2026 at 2:10 AM ET
Crackdown exposes continued Pogo activity in Philippines
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
A September raid on a call-centre-style facility in Makati City led to the arrest of more than 120 Chinese nationals linked to alleged illegal trading and a “lust scam.” The crackdown highlights how corruption and AI continue to enable offshore gaming operations despite the Philippines’ ban on Pogos two years earlier.
WHO: Philippine National Bureau of Investigation
WHAT: The bureau raided a facility in Makati City and arrested more than 120 Chinese nationals linked to alleged illegal trading and a “lust scam.”
WHEN: Oct 2026
WHERE: Makati City, Philippines
WHY: The raid targeted a facility linked to alleged illegal trading and a “lust scam” that tricked victims into sharing explicit videos.
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