FEMALE CHINESE LINKED TO TARLAC POGO ARRESTED IN PASAY

A CHINESE woman allegedly involved with an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) was arrested in Pasay City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said.

BI intelligence division chief Fortunato Manahan Jr. said Pan Meishu, also known as Hannah, 49, was arrested in Pasay City on Thursday.

According to the BI, Pan reportedly has links to the illegal POGO Zun Yuan Technology in Bamban, Tarlac, previously raided by authorities for alleged criminal and human trafficking activities.

Zun Yuan, formerly known as Hongsheng Gaming Technology, Inc., is part of investigations related to former Bamban Mayor Alice Leal Guo.

Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado hailed the arrest.

“These companies doing illegal activities have no place in the country. Expect more arrests as we crack down on illegal POGO operations,” Viado said.

The arrested suspect will remain in the custody of the BI while undergoing deportation proceedings.