China 'concerned' over Philippines' detention of PRC workers

[Tianmo]

ah ah ah.................lai liao another one.............lick boots call father............now detain workers..........what the dog going to do when owner shout.............    

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.businessinsider.com/philippines-detains-chinese-nationals-accused-of-running-gambling-op-2016-11?IR=T&r=US&IR=T

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - China is concerned over the Philippines' detention of more than a thousand Chinese nationals during a crackdown on online gambling, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday, in what could be a strain for ties that have warmed in recent months.

The Philippines immigration bureau last week detained about 1,200 Chinese people working in call center-like facilities suspected of running online gambling operations out of a former U.S. air base, Clark Field.

The detentions marked the government's biggest such round-up of Chinese nationals in the country, many thought to be working there illegally.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said China had requested that the Philippines "appropriately make arrangements" for those who had been detained and quickly release individuals who have "legal identification".

"At the same time, China expresses concern over the large number of Chinese citizens detained by the Philippines," Geng told reporters at a regular press briefing, adding that China always reminds its citizens who travel abroad to abide by local laws.

It is unclear if the Chinese nationals were being held for gambling offences or for visa and immigration violations, but about 900 were brought to the immigration detention center in Manila, according to a Philippine police report.

Online gambling is not illegal in the Philippines, but it is subject to permitting and zoning regulations.

China has expressed support for the Philippines' other law enforcement efforts, including President Rodrigo Duterte's anti-narcotics campaign, which has sparked criticism from Western countries over fears of extrajudicial killings.

In contrast with the previous Philippine government's adversarial relationship with Beijing, Duterte has made efforts to improve ties with China, which have been plagued by territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

Prior to leaving for an Asia-Pacific summit in Lima this month, Duterte said if Russia and China decided to create a "new order" in the world, he would be the first to join.

 

[Jamesc]

Things must be bad in China

 

if thousands have to work in Philippines.

 

They are paid in peso?

 

[Locknload]

Things must be bad in China

 

if thousands have to work in Philippines.

 

They are paid in peso?

 

Scams and on-line gambling will make money, anywhere and in any currency

[Victor68]

i am sure the chinese government woukd be very happy to let Phillipines deal with these poeple they very much wish to discard. people is something they never lack of.

[Atonchia]

Things must be bad in China

 

if thousands have to work in Philippines.

 

They are paid in peso?

 

True,Why not Macau?

Choose Philippines...maybe they need translators for the website.

[Evillusion]

True,Why not Macau?

Choose Philippines...maybe they need translators for the website.

Maybe Duterte already finished the money China had given him......

[Jamesc]

True,Why not Macau?

Choose Philippines...maybe they need translators for the website.

 

 

Macau no good. You win a lot of money and they report to China

 

and they will hold your money like our T Rex. Philippines will let

 

you take your money home.  

 

[Atonchia]

Philippines has become a major global hub in the past few years for online gambling if anyone wonders.

Later Duterte give permission to gun down those operating the gambling house after killing all the drug addicts and runners

[D3badge]

Philippines has become a major global hub in the past few years for online gambling if anyone wonders.

I Guess many dun know the history and stories of SBO bet.......

[Little_prince]

Things must be bad in China

 

if thousands have to work in Philippines.

 

They are paid in peso?

 

Better than being paid in ringgit