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...
Majority of the crimes related to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) involved human trafficking cases, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Sunday, May 14. Gatchalian said a letter sent by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to his office containing the summary of...
The Senate plenary hall (Senate PRIB) The Senate Ways and Means Committee chaired by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has submitted to Malacañang its chairman’s report seeking the ban of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) in the country. Gatchalian said he submitted the report to Executive...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa (Senate PRIB) The Senate Public Order and Dangerous Drugs Committee has recommended the operation of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in a controlled area similar to economic zones. Senator Ronald ‘’Bato’’ dela Rosa, committee chairman, said he...
The government saved over P5 billion from the termination of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s (Pagcor) contract with the third-party auditor for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Saturday, April 1. An investigation conducted by the...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) should go after the third party auditor for the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) and their service providers to hold them accountable for tax liabilities. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, said this is...
