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
January – ZERO WASTE MONTH
“Stop wasting our money.
Stop 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!
#WearMask #WashHands
#Report Corruption #SearchPosts #TakePicturesVideos
January
24 Jan – International Day of Education
26 Jan – International Day of Clean Energy
Monthly Observances:
National Microinsurance Month
Zero Waste Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 1: National Time Consciousness Week
Week 3: National Mental Health Week
Last Week: Children’s Week
Daily Observances:
January 6: Community Development Day
Third Sunday: Children’s Day
Day of Sanctity and Protection of Human Life
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