Eight organizations, including local business groups, have called on the government to safeguard the well-being of Filipino workers at risk of job loss in case of a ban on Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) in the country. In a joint statement on Wednesday, July 17, the groups also...
The Senate on Saturday, July 13, issued an arrest order against suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, and seven others after “unduly refusing to appear, despite due notices,” in the upper chamber's investigation on the raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) hub in her town. In...
By Myrna M. Velasco Investors on pipelined offshore wind developments in the country are amenable to a P10 to P16 per kilowatt hour (kWh) prospective reserve price for contracted capacity on their projects once the green energy auction (GEA) for the technology will be carried out by the Department...
The government is investigating the possible connection between the nine foreigners found dead in Pampanga and the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) operating illegally in the country. Pixabay According to the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), a subject of interest in...
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is considering proposing the gradual phaseout of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country following intensified calls to ban them due to illegal activities linked to the industry. Pixabay PAOCC spokesperson Dr. Winston...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Rep. Villafuerte's office) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has highlighted the potential benefits that the province's 7,668-megawatts (MW) offshore wind (OSW) projects will provide to...
China has expressed support for the Philippines' crackdown on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and called on the country to ban them immediately. (Pixabay) The Chinese Embassy in Manila said this following the raids conducted by Philippine law enforcement agencies on several POGO hubs...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said that about 255 former offshore gaming operations, previously known as “POGOs,” may have been operating illegally in the country. Alejandro Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer, said these 255 POGOs had their overseas gaming...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Rep. Rodriguez’s Facebook) Following recent raids on several Philippine offshore gambling operations (POGOs) that revealed links to organized crime, Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep....
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said the real risk to national security emanates from foreign hacking and scam syndicates, not from legitimate and licensed offshore gaming operations (POGOs). In a statement, Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian expressed concern over the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) company based in Bamban, Tarlac after intelligence agencies confirmed that it's already deeply rooted there, having influence over politicians, and even law enforcement agencies. Sen....
Many offshore wind investors may end up abandoning their proposed projects as both government and private sector advocates have been intensifying calls and activities for reinforced protection of the Verde Island Passage (VIP). A highly placed source indicated that a multinational company along...
