Malacañang on Thursday directed the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to freeze and preserve all assets of the raided Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in Porac, Pampanga.
According to a memorandum signed by Executive Secretary and Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) chairperson Lucas Bersamin, the order encompasses all Lucky South 99 Corp. compound assets.
This includes 46 buildings and all vehicles parked in the vicinity.
In a separate letter addressed to Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and Bureau of Immigration (BI), PAOCC ordered the deportation of 156 foreign nationals apprehended in the POGO hub.
PAOCC directed the Department of Justice and BI to facilitate the transportation of the apprehended foreign nationals to temporary detention facility and facilitate the summary deportation.
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated. Originally posted with the headline “PAOCC orders AMLC to freeze assets of Lucky South 99, entire POGO compound at Porac.”
