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Article

7 Mar 2020

Author:
Raissa Robles, South China Morning Post

Philippines: Senate inquiry uncovers muders, kidnappings & prostitution linked to Chinese-run offshore gambling operators

"Philippine Senate opens inquiry into crimes linked to Chinese-run offshore gambling operators", 5 March 2020

Deepening problems involving Chinese nationals working for offshore gambling operators in the Philippines were reported to the country's Senate...

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Numerous criminal activities have also been connected with Pogo workers' accommodation since 2017...including seven murders, 73 kidnappings and 10 raids on prostitution dens, resulting in the arrest of one Saudi and 59 Chinese suspects, as well as the rescue of almost 200 sex workers – 173 of whom were Chinese, including a minor, 13 Vietnamese, two Russian, two Mongolian and eight Filipino.

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Senator Risa Hontiveros...said on Wednesday that Huang Xilian, China's ambassador to the Philippines, had not answered her request for information and a meeting with his staff on what should be done with the Chinese women rescued from prostitution dens.

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