A Chinese help desk was jointly established by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) to deter crimes that transcend borders and are linked to organized crime groups. In a statement Friday, Oct. 31, acting PNP Chief Police Lt. Gen. Jose...
President Marcos has appointed former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Benjamin Acorda Jr. as executive director of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC). Acorda will replace Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz. Malacañang made the announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Acorda served...
The Philippine government has ordered an intensified manhunt for former police officer Rafael Dumlao III, the prime suspect in the 2016 kidnapping and murder of South Korean national Jee Ick-joo, as part of broader efforts to rebuild trust and cooperation with Korean authorities amid rising crimes...
The Philippine government is taking a step to keep South Korean nationals safe in the country by establishing a dedicated police desk for foreigners in police stations. Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) Executive Director Gilbert Cruz said they have conducted a dialogue with the...
Malacañang has assured the Korean community of stronger protection in the wake of rising violent crimes against Korean nationals residing in or visiting the Philippines. Flags of the Philippines and South Korea (Unsplash photos) The Palace said this after the Presidential...
Three Chinese nationals claiming to have links within the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) were nabbed for extortion. Arrested individuals identied as Changao He, Yong Pin Pang, and Ming Wei Xiong (Photo courtesy of PAOCC) Police identified the suspects as Changao He, Yong Pin...
The recent spate of kidnappings in the country is a matter of grave concern—not only for the Filipino-Chinese community—but for the entire nation, Sen. Joel Villanueva said. Villanueva expressed his fears as he extends his deepest condolences to the family Filipino-Chinese businessman...
Around 200 workers and 16 of their employers were arrested during a raid on an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Ayala Avenue, Makati City on Wednesday afternoon, March 19. According to the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), the operation, in...
Falsification complaints were filed against dismissed mayor Alice L. Guo of Bamban, Tarlac before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday, March 12, in connection with the acquisition of several real estate properties in Pangasinan. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Spokesperson Ferdinand...
The offshore gaming hubs banned by President Marcos were found to be harboring foreign fugitives, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said. PAOCC Executive Director Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz (Photo from PAOCC Facebook page) The fugitives, mostly Chinese...
Globe Telecom Inc. is pushing the government to establish a validated database where registrants’ identity can be verified amid the alleged proliferation of pre-registered SIM cards being sold online. Globe issued the statement on Monday, March 3, after the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime...
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is giving itself one year to complete the arrest and deportation of some 9,000 to 10,000 foreign nationals involved in illegal offshore gambling operations in the country. Dr. Winston John Casio (PTV screenshot) PAOCC...
