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All quiet at Porac, Pampanga POGO hub after Friday search
All quiet at Porac, Pampanga POGO hub after Friday search
PAMPANGA — The situation at an offshore gaming (POGO) hub in Porac, Pampanga remained quiet Friday evening until Saturday morning following the search earlier in the day.
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) was able to resume their search of the Lucky South 99 compound on Friday afternoon after securing a new search warrant from a Regional Trial Court in San Fernando, Pampanga.
PAOCC earlier halted their operations after the issuing judge withdrew the original search warrant.
Security remains tight entering the area of the POGO compound, as guards flagged down the ABS-CBN News team before allowing passage.
There were no vehicles or people passing the area, except for security personnel who entered to switch with those on duty.
PAMPANGA — The situation at an offshore gaming (POGO) hub in Porac, Pampanga remained quiet Friday evening until Saturday morning following the search earlier in the day.
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) was able to resume their search of the Lucky South 99 compound on Friday afternoon after securing a new search warrant from a Regional Trial Court in San Fernando, Pampanga.
PAOCC earlier halted their operations after the issuing judge withdrew the original search warrant.
Security remains tight entering the area of the POGO compound, as guards flagged down the ABS-CBN News team before allowing passage.
There were no vehicles or people passing the area, except for security personnel who entered to switch with those on duty.
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) was able to resume their search of the Lucky South 99 compound on Friday afternoon after securing a new search warrant from a Regional Trial Court in San Fernando, Pampanga.
PAOCC earlier halted their operations after the issuing judge withdrew the original search warrant.
Security remains tight entering the area of the POGO compound, as guards flagged down the ABS-CBN News team before allowing passage.
There were no vehicles or people passing the area, except for security personnel who entered to switch with those on duty.
Authorities were patrolling the area, checking for signs of movement or sounds coming from inside the buildings.
They spotted a drone flying over the compound around 5 a.m., which they later clarified belonged to another unit.
So far, 159 foreign nationals have been rescued from the compound.
Authorities were patrolling the area, checking for signs of movement or sounds coming from inside the buildings.
They spotted a drone flying over the compound around 5 a.m., which they later clarified belonged to another unit.
So far, 159 foreign nationals have been rescued from the compound.
They spotted a drone flying over the compound around 5 a.m., which they later clarified belonged to another unit.
So far, 159 foreign nationals have been rescued from the compound.
Authorities earlier said they are focused on searching for more victims and possible suspects inside the buildings.
They will be sweeping at least 40 buildings in the compound and those adjacent to Lucky South 99.
The search inside the POGO compound is expected to resume this morning.
Authorities earlier said they are focused on searching for more victims and possible suspects inside the buildings.
They will be sweeping at least 40 buildings in the compound and those adjacent to Lucky South 99.
The search inside the POGO compound is expected to resume this morning.
They will be sweeping at least 40 buildings in the compound and those adjacent to Lucky South 99.
The search inside the POGO compound is expected to resume this morning.
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