MASINLOC, Zambales –– Seven undocumented Chinese nationals were arrested after they were allegedly involved in illegal dredging operations here on Wednesday.
Police Maj. Jude Bryan Maguddayao, acting chief of police here, 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 warrior dredging vessel and a sand carrier vessel anchored in a local pier here.
The foreigners have no visa and working permits, Maguddayao said.
They were turned over to the Bureau of Immigration. Joanna Rose Aglibot/lzb