Immigration bribe scheme exposed at Senate inquiry

By Bernadette E. Tamayo

Feb 18, 2020 12:20 am

The Chinese arriving to work for Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) pay a P10,000 fee to facilitate their entry through the country’s airports, a Senate inquiry revealed Monday.

‘PASTILLAS’ PROBE Sen. Ana Theresia ‘Risa’ Hontiveros questions Immigration officials, including Tobias Javier (left), deputy commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration, during the Senate hearing on Monday. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

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