Philippine authorities are intensifying investigations into alleged criminal activities linked to former Malacañang spokesman Harry Roque, particularly in relation to recent raids on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). The raids have uncovered evidence of torture and trafficking at two major scam hubs in Bamban, Tarlac, and Porac, Pampanga. Concurrently, lawmakers have ordered the detention of a prison officer involved in a probe into killings connected to drug lords. Police Lieutenant Colonel Jovie Espenido, a prominent figure in the Duterte administration's controversial drug war, has testified about a quota and reward system that allegedly resulted in nearly 30,000 deaths. Espenido's claims include assertions of kill orders and systemic corruption within the anti-drug operations. In a related development, former health secretary Francisco Duque III and former Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management head Lloyd Christopher Lao face graft charges regarding a P41.464 billion fund transfer intended for COVID-19 supplies, which is now under scrutiny for irregularities. Additionally, the Philippines has filed money laundering charges against a fugitive ex-mayor linked to crimes associated with online casinos.