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Based on data from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), 511,819 new business registrations and renewals were from wholesale and retail trade followed by accommodation and food service with 129,615, manufacturing with 52,316, and real estate with 45,997.
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Saturday deported three Chinese nationals who were arrested early this month in connection with the campaign against illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogo).
]The BI identified the foreigners as Lyu Xun, 23; Kong Xiangrui, 26; and Wang Shangle, 25, who were deported to Xiamen via AirAsia.
Article continues after this advertisementREAD: 29 foreigners nabbed in ‘guerilla Pogo’ in Cavite
slot machine gamesFEATURED STORIES GLOBALNATION Edca sites ‘unlikely’ to be affected by US aid freeze, says DFA GLOBALNATION State Department freezes new funding for nearly all US aid programs worldwide GLOBALNATION Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers as ceasefire holdsThe foreigners were among 450 illegal Pogo workers apprehended during a massive operation in Parañaque City on Jan. 8. Commissioner Joel Viado said the agency was hastening the process in line with President Marcos order last year.
“We encourage those who are still here illegally to voluntarily surrender to authorities. Avoid the embarrassment and consequences of arrest. Cooperate now to facilitate your departure,” he said. —PNA
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