The notorious Manila Hipon Society, the infamous group of old men preying on young males with their scams, has shown up in the Philippine National Police’s radar after a decade of inactivity.
The band is known for their petty crimes towards unassuming tourists of Manila, including but not limited to taking photos with them, approaching young males and shaking their hands, and taking them to famous tourist spots after soliciting funds from the visitors.
Last October 20, 2021, the ring leader Vicente Guerra was spotted in a famous mall in Manila. Guerra, who was convicted of estafa, was sighted near the Lucky Chinatown shopping mall approaching a young Chinese businessman. Fortunately, the tourist was alert enough to decline Guerra’s request to take a photo with him.