The Philippines and Cambodia are further tightening links to combat human trafficking and cybercrime, boosted by the visit of the Philippine President to the nation.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. oversaw the exchanges on the topics during his recent visit, noting that there are “pressing challenges that cut across borders, (such as) human trafficking, cybercrime, illicit drugs, and other transnational threats” that “affect the safety of our citizens and the stability of our societies.”
The strengthening of law enforcement collaboration furthers a 2016 MOU drawn up between the two nations’ police forces.
The furthering of the rapprochement comes as Cambodia continues its political and military standoff with Thailand – a nation whose casino aspirations appear to be dwindling after the ousting of its gaming-friendly Prime Minister.
It also comes as both the Philippines and Cambodia struggle to fight recruitment drives for fraud centers, partially due to the shut down of the Philippine offshore gaming (POGO) sector and subsequent migration of certain operators into Cambodia and other regions.
