Manila, July 2 -- Authorities arrested 94 persons illegally facilitating online and offline raffle draws without the required permits and legal documentation in Tarlac province, the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) said on Wednesday.

In a press conference held at Camp Crame, PNP-ACG chief Brig. Gen. Bernard Yang said the ACG operatives conducted a law enforcement operation on June 29 resulting in the arrest of three financiers and operators, 18 administrative staff, 43 head distributors, 19 distributors, and 11 agents who were facilitating both online and offline raffle draws.

The operation was jointly conducted with the Police Regional Office - Central Luzon (PRO-3), the Provincial Government of Tarlac, the Tarlac...