Philippine police rescue 43 kidnapped foreign workers in raid

Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos. - Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau Read more: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1664472/pogos-perils-43-foreign-workers-rescued-in-raid#ixzz7evNhVvre Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): A week after playing down reports of an increase in kidnappings particularly of Chinese nationals, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine National Police on Wednesday (Sept 14) vowed to put a stop to what they called the new wave of crimes brought by foreigners, especially those engaged in the Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) industry.

Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos did not hide his exasperation on Wednesday as he went back to the PNP headquarters after his confirmation hearing in Congress to present another suspect involved in the kidnapping of dozens of Chinese nationals working for a Pogo company.