China has called on the Philippines to take strong measures in cracking down crimes related to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) amid reports that some Chinese nationals are related to fraudulent activities. In a statement from the Chinese Embassy in Manila, Beijing reiterated that all...
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said they support the proposal to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country, stressing legitimate investments are encouraged over those that "promote negative externalities to society." NEDA...
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means has released its committee report that recommends the permanent banning of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian formally filed Committee Report No. 136 containing such recommendation on Wednesday,...
Department of Justice (DOJ) A manhunt has been launched against a foreigner who escaped from the Pasay City premises of the raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) that was used as detention facility for those arrested last Aug. 1. ...
Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday, August 15 pressed the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), in coordination with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor), to make every effort to collect the P2.2-billion dues from a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) firm that closed shop...
Totally banning the operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country may result to an increase in taxes. Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero pointed this out saying he inevitably expects the government to look for ways to offset the revenues that POGO companies bring in...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate PRIB Photo) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday, July 22, said the rising involvement of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in various crimes, including human trafficking, could drive away tourists and dampen arrivals in the country. “Nagpalit pa nga...
Officials and personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP), particularly those involved in the raids in an alleged Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Las Piñas City are hurting over allegations of serious lapses and extortion during the operation. This, as PNP spokesperson Col....
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Monday, July 10 slammed the lack of coordination between police, immigration officers, state gaming regulators and labor agencies in addressing issues related to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO)....
The Philippine National Police (PNP) labeled as a “welcome development” the issuance of a cease-and-desist order against a Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) hub in Las Piñas City which was raided last week due to alleged human trafficking-related activities. Workers employed by ...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday, June 30, that it will conduct an impartial investigation to determine whether there were lapses on the part of cops who conducted a raid on a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) hub in Las Piñas City recently. *Philippine National Police...
CLARK, Pampanga – Following the recent cancellation of CGC Technologies’ accreditation – an offshore gaming service provider based in this province – the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) likewise cancelled the provisional accreditation of Sun Valley Clark as an offshore gaming...
