MANILA, Philippines —The governments of the Philippines and China have agreed to explore ways to combat crimes linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators , the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission said on Tuesday.This, after Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian met Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, chairman of the PAOCC, on Monday, July 1.
The PAOCC said the strengthened cooperation between the two countries 'sends a clear message to criminal syndicates operating across borders that their malicious activities will not be tolerated nor allowed to undermine the security and stability of these nations.' 'It also paves the way for the exchange of expertise, intelligence sharing, and collaborations, enabling the authorities on both sides to effectively disrupt and dismantle criminal networks,' the commission said.