The poll, taken last September and released on Thursday, found 70 percent of Filipinos were “worried” over the increasing presence of Chinese nationals in the workplace. Asked if they think the increasing number of Chinese workers may be a security threat to the country, 27 percent strongly agreed and 25 percent somewhat agreed. The Senate had conducted inquiries into the influx of Chinese workers in the Philippines. However, the inquiries have not determined how many Chinese workers had come to the country to live and work since 2016. Illegal POGOs“My estimate is that there are 300,000 POGO (Philippine offshore gaming operators) workers, mostly Chinese.

Source: Philippine Star December 06, 2019 16:30 UTC