CEBU CITY — A foreigner arrested during a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) raid was found with an identification card (ID) issued by the Lapu-Lapu City government.
CEBU CITY — A foreigner arrested during a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator raid was found with an identification card issued by the Lapu-Lapu City government.This sparked controversy over his alleged connection with the local government.Authorities revealed that Shouqi Zhao, owner of the Tourist Garden Hotel in Barangay Agus, Lapu-Lapu City , was carrying an ID that identified him as a consultant for Chinese Business Promotions under the Office of the Mayor of Lapu-Lapu City .
Zhao, who also serves as president of the Lapu-Lapu Chinese Guild, a local group of Chinese business people, was among 169 foreigners arrested during the raid.The operation, conducted by multiple government agencies on August 31, revealed that Zhao's Tourist Garden Hotel was being used as a hub for illegal POGO activities and online scams.Following the raid, the mayor ordered the immediate closure of the hotel and the several businesses operating within its premises.
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