By Hannah L. Torregoza As the Senate continues to investigate the crimes related to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has sought the help of the Philippine National Police (PNP) saying he is now receiving death threats. A copy of...
By Hannah L. Torregoza The Senate’s probe into Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) may soon train the spotlight on former President Rodrigo Duterte, Sen. Risa Hontiveros intimated on Monday, July 15. This, if his ex-economic adviser Michael Yang is proven to have ties to...
By BETHEENA UNITE Former presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo claimed that Senator Risa Hontiveros' intention in linking former president Rodrigo Duterte to a controversial pharmacy anomaly and illegal Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) is to gain relevance for her future political...
By Hannah L. Torregoza Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Monday, July 15 dared suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Leal Guo and six other personalities who have been subpoenaed by the Senate to appear at the Upper Chamber’s ongoing investigation on Philippine Offshore...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s approval ratings will surely rise and improve if he decides to announce a total ban on the operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) in his upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) next week. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino...
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...
What was once a crime scene for torture, human and sex trafficking, kidnapping, and scamming activities while disguised as Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub could be turned into government buildings and schools. POGO hub in Bamban, Tarlac (Photo courtesy of the Presidential...
President Marcos said the government is on top of the situation amid crimes related to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) In his speech in San Fernando, Pampanga, where an illegal POGO site was recently raided, Marcos assured the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, July 12 disclosed that billions of alleged “unjustified” money went into the bank accounts of suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo sometime in 2019 to 2022. Gatchalian made the revelation a day after the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC)...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay on Thursday, July 11, urged the Senate to be vigilant against resource persons who would use mental health problems as a convenient excuse to avoid congressional inquiries and investigations. Binay made the call after the Senate committee on women and...
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Alejandro Tengco said on Wednesday, July 10 that more or less 250,000 Filipinos are at risk of losing their jobs should there be a total ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). "Ang sinasabi...
A Philippine Navy officer called for justice after disclosing to the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality how she fell victim to identity theft. Philippine Navy Lt. Jessa Mendoza testifies at the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and...
