MANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation-Cavite North District Office (NBI-CAVIDO North) arrested eight Chinese nationals in Bacoor City, Cavite, for violating the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (RA 10175) in relation to the Financial Accounts Scamming Act (RA 12010).

The arrested individuals were identified as Chen Xing He, Liu Yong Chang, Tang Lao Ya, Xiao Long, Xiao Liu (“Li Tin Yang”), Liang Yaocai (“Xiao Wen”), Li Xiang, and Xiao Kai.

The operation stemmed from verified reports of illegal online activities conducted by the group in a residential house in Bacoor. NBI-CAVIDO North obtained a Warrant to Search, Seize, and Examine Computer Data (WSSECD) from the Regional Trial Court, Branch 110, Bacoor City.

On November 15, 2025, agents executed the warrant, seizing computer devices and mobile phones. Preliminary examination revealed that the equipment had been used in online social engineering scams.

The arrested individuals were presented for inquest before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on November 17.

OIC Director Atty. Angelito DLP Magno lauded the operation as a testament to the NBI’s commitment to combating cybercrime and protecting the public from digital threats.