President Marcos reaffirmed that whether or not Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) are under the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor), they are banned. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos stressed that it is the nature of the...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Sunday, November 10 commended President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for issuing Executive Order (EO) No. 74, formalizing a total ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) in the country. Go said he has consistently supported a strict...
President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 74, formalizing his earlier order for the immediate ban of Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs), internet gaming, and other offshore gaming operations in the Philippines. In issuing the EO, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on...
The ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) has dragged down Metro Manila's property sector, particularly the condominium and office markets, Colliers Philippines said. Based on Colliers' third-quarter 2024 report, the Metro Manila office market posted its first negative...
Former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) Former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos is pushing the...
An official of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) claimed on Monday, Oct. 14, that there are now only 100 operational Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) facilities left in the country from the previous 200. POGO hub in Porac, Pampanga (Photo from...
The Senate and House of Representatives will continue its investigation into the illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) hubs even after dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo has posted bail. Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros pointed this out on Sunday, September...
If reports were true, having a former Philippine National Police (PNP) on the payroll of illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators’ (POGO) bosses is in fact alarming and reprehensible, former senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said. Lacson, himself a former PNP chief, said this is...
A former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief supposedly helped dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Leal Guo escape the Philippines at the height of the Senate’s investigation into the illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). Retired Gen. Raul Villanueva, Philippine...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Sunday, September 15 said he is open to accepting dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo’s appeal for the Senate to grant her request for an executive session. Ejercito said this is because he believes Guo can divulge more relevant...
The government should look deeper into dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo’s potential ties with organizations that could be a potential risk to Philippine national security, former senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said. Lacson, former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, said he...
Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo on Monday, September 9 attended the continuation of the Senate’s investigation into the criminal activities of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the Philippines. Senate PRIB photo Guo, whose Chinese name is Guo Hua Ping, was escorted by...
