Philippine Daily Inquirer•8h ago
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NBI nabs over 80 in Makati for alleged lending app collection abuses
MANILA, Philippines — More than 80 individuals were apprehended in Makati City for alleged involvement in an "abusive" lending app operation, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Friday. In an interview, NBI Director Melvin Matibag said operators of the online lending app use text-blasting devices to send

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