The number of foreign detainees at the Bureau of Immigration (BI) detention facility in Camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan, Taguig City is increasing following the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime (PAOCC) raids against illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) within the country.

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In the most recent PAOCC operation at the Fontana Leisure Park in the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga, three Chinese nationals were arrested, namely Huang Shuzhen, 23, Chen Qianfang, 46, and Huang Zaicheng, 54.

These Chinese nationals failed to produce documents proving their legal right to remain in the country. They were immediately transferred to the PAOCC facility in Pasay City following their arrest.

The BI will process the necessary deportation proceedings once it is clear if the three undocumented Chinese nationals will be facing any charges in the country.

BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco warned foreign individuals who are illegally taking advantage of the Philippines' hospitality to tourists.

"Government forces are now closely coordinating to locate and arrest aliens who may be staying here illegally. We thank the PAOCC and our partner agencies for supporting our fight against illegal aliens," Tansingco reported.