Suspected Chinese fugitives branded as "high risk" were arrested by operatives of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Pampanga.
Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said on Wednesday that Zhao Jianfeng, 28, was arrested in a residential area inside the Clark Freeport.
The suspect is a subject of a detention warrant issued by the Liangqing Branch of the Nanning Municipal Public Security Bureau in China dated June 16, 2025.
The BI official said the suspect is allegedly a member of a crime syndicate that has defrauded countless victims online.
The Chinese government said the suspect is a member of a transnational group involved in telecommunication and online investment scams targeting Chinese citizens.
The suspects were reportedly based in the Philippines at the time the crimes were committed.
BI agents also arrested Lu Bingbing, another alleged high-ranking syndicate member, at a casino in Angeles City.
The agency said the suspect failed to present her passport or any valid immigration document at the time of arrest.
Five other Chinese nationals allegedly engaged in illegal activities were also arrested during the operation.
The BI said the suspects identified as Song Genyuan, Wu Xinxu, Wen Jing, Xu Yongcheng, and Lin Jinyang, were caught manning computer workstations believed to be used for telecommunication fraud.
Viado said they are coordinating with the Chinese government in connection with the arrest of the suspects.
“All suspects are currently undergoing booking and documentation. They will be turned over to the BI Warden Facility in preparation for deportation proceedings,” he said.