English: The arrested foreign nationals are suspected to be fugitives from an earlier raid of a POGO compound in Bamban, Tarlac that took place in March this year. The raid, intended to combat illegal online gambling and other illicit activities, was conducted on alleged violation of Republic Act 9208 or the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003; RA 562, also known as Alien Registration Act of 1950; and RA 10175, also known as Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.
Filipino: Ang mga naarestong dayuhan ay hinihinalang mga pugante mula sa naunang ni-raid na POGO compound sa Bamban, Tarlac noong nakaraang Marso. Isinagawa ang nasabing raid dahil sa umanoy paglabag ng kumpanya sa Republic Act 9208 o ang Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003; RA 562, kilala rin bilang Alien Registration Act of 1950; at RA 10175, na kilala rin bilang Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.