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
April –
MONTH OF PLANET EARTH!
“Climate change, El Nino,
and the Middle East conflict
are wreaking havoc on Planet Earth.”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.
Accept the National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
#WearMask #WashHands
#Report Corruption #SearchPosts #TakePicturesVideos
Monthly Observances:
April – Month of Planet Earth
Weekly Observances:
April 24-30 — World Immunization Week
Daily Observances:
Apr 5 — International Day of Conscience
Apr 7 — World Health Day
Apr 15 — International Day of Wellness
Apr 21 — Civil Service Day
Apr 22 – World Earth Day
Apr 28 – World Day for Safety and Health
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