SC transfers Pogo trafficking cases to Metro Manila courts

SC transfers Pogo trafficking cases to Metro Manila courts

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has approved the transfer of human trafficking cases involving Pogo (Philippine offshore gaming operators) activities in Bamban, Tarlac, to courts in the National Capital Region, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Sunday. The DOJ also said earlier it would pursue nonbailable qualified human trafficking charges against dismissed Bamban,

Supreme Court allows transfer of Guo cases to Metro Manila

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has allowed the transfer of the cases filed against former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo and several others before the Capas Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 66 to Metro Manila, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Sunday. He said that the Department of Justice (DoJ) will pursue non-bailable qualified human trafficking charges against Guo and several foreigners who were arrested during the raid o…