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(File photo courtesy of DILG) MANILA - The number of kidnapping cases involving Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) has increased from January to September this year compared to last year, the Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG) said on Tuesday. Citing the latest data, it said a total of 17 POGO-related kidnapping cases were reported compared to 12 incidents from January to December last year. Meanwhile, the first nine months of this year saw 13 traditional kidnap for ransom (KFR) cases, compared to 24 traditional KFR cases logged in 2021. Authorities also recorded one casino-related kidnapping this year. So far, a total of 31 kidnapping cases have been recorded, still lower than a total of 36 cases in 2021. The victims of POGO-related kidnapping incidents last year include 19 Chinese nationals and one Vietnamese while from January to September this year, the victims included 19 Chinese nationals, a Vietnamese, a Malaysian, and a Taiwanese. Out of the 36