MANILA: Philippine police raided a Chinese-run scam centre in the capital Manila on Thursday (Aug 22), arresting dozens of Filipino and foreign workers who allegedly tricked people into investing in a "manipulated" trading platform.
This photo taken on Jul 18, 2024, shows a police officer guarding the entrance of a scam centre in Manila that has been shut down by police.
The owner and manager of the facility – both Chinese nationals – were among those arrested, police said in a statement. Marcos issued the ban on online gambling operators following public outcry over allegations that a local mayor was involved in a huge scam centre north of Manila., has been on the run after she was accused of being a Chinese citizen who fraudulently obtained Filipino citizenship that enabled her to run for office.
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