Manila, Oct. 27 -- Philippine National Police acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Monday ordered an intensified crackdown against human traffickers and syndicates behind overseas job scams.

In a statement, Nartatez said police, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Department of Migrant Workers, and foreign law enforcement counterparts are going after persons and groups responsible for luring Filipinos into online scam operations abroad.

"We are committed to tracking down and prosecuting those who prey on our kababayans through fraudulent job offers and human trafficking schemes. Marami pa rin sa ating mga kababayan ang nabibiktima nito at hindi tayo titigil hanggang sa masugpo natin ang ganitong mga ilegal na ope...