Senator Pia Cayetano on Sunday, Sept. 26 said the newly-signed law taxing Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) or Republic Act No. 11590 is a “major win” for the country as it will help generate billions of pesos in additional funds for public services but without burdening Filipino...
State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said its uncollected receivables from Philippine offshore gaming operation (POGO) was a result of intensive fight against illegal online gambling. Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation In a statement, the government’s gaming regulator said...
Senator Joel Villanueva said he sees no reason for the government to withhold the names of the 15 Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) which owe the government over P1.3 billion. Senator Joel Villanueva (Senate of the Philippines) Villanueva, chairman of the Senate labor committee, issued...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, September 6, called on the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) to immediately collect from Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) the P1.36 billion they owe the government. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) Hontiveros issued the appeal...
Top officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) met on Thursday, Sept. 2, and discussed law enforcement actions that include setting up of China Desk in various police stations to specifically address kidnapping and other concerns of Chinese tourists and workers in the country. PNP...
Police arrested eight foreigners for their alleged involvement in kidnapping-for-ransom of a Chinese online gaming operator in a raid in Parañaque City. Nabbed were Zhao Peng Peng, 32; Zou Lin, 24; Ma Qiang, 29; Li Zhen Yu, 23; Gao Ming Yan, 28; Gao Wen, 33; Chen Keju, 23; and Luigi Chong, 26....
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) is against proposals to provide certain advantages to special economic zones involved in Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGO). Andrea D. Domingo, PAGCOR chairman and chief executive officer said Wednesday, July 28 that the government’s...
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco formally opened on Monday, July 26 the third and final regular session of the 18th Congress with a vow that the House of Representatives is ready to make “one last big push” for the passage of the remaining legislative priorities of the Duterte administration. House...
Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda said on Tuesday, July 20, that Speaker Lord Allan Velasco is amenable to the House of Representatives adopting the Senate's version of the fiscal regime for Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs). The House Ways and Means Committee chairman said...
President Duterte said he has tempered his opposition to gambling because the country was running out of funds to address the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang) Duterte made the statement as he led a meeting with executives of the ruling PDP-Laban...
The POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) exodus continues and the once bustling Chinese-run industry that filled high rise office buildings with young Chinese workforce now only accounts for 2.8 percent of office portfolio in Metro Manila”, according to a study. John Corpus,...
A Chinese POGO (Philippine offshore gaming operator) worker who was allegedly abducted by six suspects was rescued by the police in Parañaque City on Thursday afternoon, June 17. Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said five Chinese suspects and a Filipino cohort were...
