The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now coordinating with international law enforcement authorities, including the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), to locate and arrest Cassandra Ong, a key figure linked to the controversial Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub, Lucky South 99.
Acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. affirmed the commitment of the police force to bringing her back to the country to face the charges.
“The PNP will do everything to bring her back to the country so she could face the cases against her,” Nartatez said in a statement on Sunday.
Ong is facing an active arrest warrant issued by the Pampanga Regional Trial Court in May for qualified human trafficking, connected to the alleged illegal operations of the Porac, Pampanga-based Lucky South 99.
According to the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), Ong fled the Philippines early this year after her release from detention and was last monitored in Japan.
Nartatez noted that the close coordination with Interpol follows the issuance of a Red Notice for Ong.
He stressed that the PNP is committed to delivering justice to the victims of illegal POGO hubs.
The PNP’s actions align with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to strengthen law enforcement against illegal POGO operations and ensure full accountability for human trafficking offenders.
