Did Philippine police find China’s PLA uniforms in Pogo raid?
- Police seized equipment used for torture, scamming and outfits emblazoned with ‘PLA’ that officials suspected belonged to Chinese military
The Philippine military has sought to assuage fears over national security after alleged Chinese army uniforms were recovered from an online gaming hub, saying they were probably used as props as senators reiterated their demands to close the sector for good.
Police last week raided a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) compound in Porac, Pampanga province and rescued more than 150 foreigners, mostly Chinese.
But a Philippine military colonel rejected those concerns.
“The limited number of PLA [People’s Liberation Army] uniforms found suggests they are more indicative of use in deceptive activities rather than any preparation for an invasion,” Colonel Francel Padilla said on Tuesday.
Padilla added the perpetrators may have deployed the attires as props to carry out their illicit dealings that included kidnapping and love scams inside the building in Porac.