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7 undocumented Chinese workers nabbed in Zambales

MASINLOC, ZAMBALES鈥擲even undocumented Chinese workers were arrested on Wednesday when they were found to have been involved in illegal dredging operations in this town, police said.

Police Maj. Jude Bryan Maguddayao, acting Masinloc police chief, identified them as Shao Shao Chen, Shinu Chen, Xie Yu Hong, Xiu Xiansheng, Zhao Yihung, Gong Yaan and Jiang Xin.

Maguddayao said the Chinese workers were arrested inside a dredging vessel and a sand carrier vessel anchored in a pier here.

The police did not say who hired the Chinese workers or if they had Filipino companions.

On initial questioning and verification, the Chinese presented their passports with tourist visas. They were found to be overstaying and working without proper visas or permits.

In Malaca帽ang, presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo called on authorities to ensure that the Chinese workers would be prosecuted .

鈥淚t鈥檚 an illegal act and therefore they should be prosecuted, that鈥檚 it,鈥 Panelo told reporters on Thursday. 鈥淭he local government of Zambales should take responsibility for that.鈥

The Bureau of Immigration said it was set to deport the seven Chinese workers.

鈥淭he arrested foreigners violated not only our immigration laws but also the Philippine Mining Act of 1995,鈥 Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said in a statement.

鈥淭hey are seriously threatening [our] national security and interest by stealing our minerals and resources,鈥 he added. 鈥擶ITH REPORTS FROM JULIE AURELIO AND TINA SANTOS

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