On June 11, 60 Chinese nationals who were previously raided in April at the Makati 100 West building were discreetly deported by the Philippine authorities. Insiders reported that these individuals were detained successively at the Miguadan and Montinlupa detention centers for two months without inquiry, ultimately being collectively expelled.
It is said that the deportation was not due to case closure, but rather due to the overburdened Philippine immigration detention system needing to "clear space." Currently, the domestic detention facilities are overcrowded, with foreign nationals reportedly totaling up to 9,000, and frequent deportations are seen as a signal of "shifting storage."
An individual claiming to have experienced the situation stated that most of the deportees belonged to "Zhao Cai Company" and "Sheng Lian Company."
After the arrest, the companies initially promised to find lawyers and actively handle the situation, but soon there was no further communication. There were even rumors that the company's top management had moved to the Cambodian border, with the behind-the-scenes management and financial backers still being familiar faces— "Er Ge," "Lin Zong," "Bing Ge."
What is puzzling is that another group of employees from a company raided before "100 West" has yet to receive any news of deportation, and there are even rumors that they have been released.
This selective deportation has raised external questions about "processing standards" and "interest transactions."
Many industry insiders warn that foreign workers should not take lightly the fact that they have not been caught. Those deported first may not necessarily be the "unlucky ones," but rather might be making space for a new round of arrests. The capacity of detention is limited, and the next wave of "entry actions" could start at any time.
