An official of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) claimed on Monday, Oct. 14, that there are now only 100 operational Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) facilities left in the country from the previous 200. POGO hub in Porac, Pampanga (Photo from...
BACOLOD CITY – Canlaon City, Negros Oriental Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas has lifted the liquor ban and restrictions on establishments’ operating hours over Kanlaon Volcano. Cardenas issued and signed Executive Order (EO) No. 72 on September 20 as he noted that the current situation allows for...
The Senate and House of Representatives will continue its investigation into the illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) hubs even after dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo has posted bail. Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros pointed this out on Sunday, September...
If reports were true, having a former Philippine National Police (PNP) on the payroll of illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators’ (POGO) bosses is in fact alarming and reprehensible, former senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said. Lacson, himself a former PNP chief, said this is...
A former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief supposedly helped dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Leal Guo escape the Philippines at the height of the Senate’s investigation into the illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). Retired Gen. Raul Villanueva, Philippine...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Sunday, September 15 said he is open to accepting dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo’s appeal for the Senate to grant her request for an executive session. Ejercito said this is because he believes Guo can divulge more relevant...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government of Canlaon in Negros Oriental has implemented a liquor ban and curfew for minors beginning Thursday, September 12, due to increased activity from Kanlaon Volcano. Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas issued Executive Order (EO) No. 67 requiring all business...
The government should look deeper into dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo’s potential ties with organizations that could be a potential risk to Philippine national security, former senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said. Lacson, former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, said he...
Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo on Monday, September 9 attended the continuation of the Senate’s investigation into the criminal activities of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the Philippines. Senate PRIB photo Guo, whose Chinese name is Guo Hua Ping, was escorted by...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, September 8 said he is skeptical of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo’s claims of receiving death threats, noting her actions were contradictory. “Parang contradicting. Umalis ka dahil may death threat pero bumalik ka at feel safe ka. Kaya,...
Senators on Friday, September 6 said they are anticipating straight and truthful answers from dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo when she faces the Senate's hearing next week, as they criticize how some government officials welcomed her like a celebrity. “We want answers, not a...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, September 5 debunked claims made by Shiela Guo, sister of dismissed Tarlac mayor Alice Guo, that she entered Malaysia through Sabah, saying the stamp on her passport was fake. Hontiveros said Shiela’s stamp on her passport...
