Butch Quejada, Rudy Santos, Emmanuel Tupas – The Philippine Star
November 13, 2025 | 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — Up to 346 Filipinos who were rescued from scam hubs in Myanmar returned to the Philippines yesterday.
The victims arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on a chartered flight from Bangkok, Thailand.
They were welcomed by Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission executive director Benjamin Acorda Jr. and other government officials.
BI: POGOs linked to scam hubs
After President Marcos banned Philippine offshore gaming operations last year, some POGO firms are now collaborating with scam hubs abroad, according to the Bureau of Immigration.
“Some POGO companies are recruiting Pinoys to work in scam hubs abroad,” Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said yesterday.
After intercepting on Nov. 8 seven trafficking victims headed for Cambodia, Viado said their suspicion of POGOs’ involvement grew stronger. – Evelyn Macairan
Nov 16 – International Day for Tolerance
“No more toleration of corruption!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations
against serious violations of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.
Accept National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
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November
Nov 2 – Intl Day to End Impunity for
Crimes Against Journalists
Nov 9 – World Science Day for Peace
and Development
Nov 16 – International Day for Tolerance
Nov 19 – World Toilet Day
Nov 20 – World Children’s Day
Nov 25 – Intl Day for the Elimination of
Violence Against Women
Monthly Observances:
Homes Safety Month
Filipino Values Month
National Rice Awareness Month
National Consciousness Month
for Punctuality and Civility
Environmental Awareness Month
National Children’s Month
Organic Agriculture Month
Weekly Observances:
Nov 19-25: Global Warming and
Climate Change Consciousness Week
Nov 23-29: National Girls’ Week
Population and Development Week
Nov 25 – Dec 12: Social Welfare Week
18-Day Campaign to End
Violence against Women
Week 2: Week 3: Drug Abuse Prevention
and Control Week
Last Week: Safety and Accident
Prevention Week
Daily Observances:
Last Saturday: Career Executive Service
Day
Nov 19: National Child Health Day
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