An officer on Thursday identified the officials of the Bureau of Immigration involved in the "pastillas" bribery scheme which allowed the easy entry into the country of Chinese high-rollers in the country's casinos and workers in the Philippines offshore gaming operations (POGO).
Allison Chiong, Immigration Officer 1, told the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relatiuons and Gender Equality that he was the source of the video showing officers facilitating the immigration process for Chinese POGO workers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
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