Senator Risa Hontiveros welcomed President Marcos' decision to veto a proposed law granting Li Duan Wang’s Filipino citizenship, calling it a "necessary and welcome move". Senator Risa Hontiveros "This shows our government’s commitment to protecting the sanctity of our Filipino citizenship,"...
Senator Grace Poe on Friday, April 4 said the sudden increase in scam calls during the first quarter of the year is disturbing, given the enactment into law of the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration law and the ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Sen. Grace...
Senator Risa Hontiveros clapped back against former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque's statement, asking him why he had to leave the country through illegal means if it's "just travel.” Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB photo) "Kung talagang travel lang yan, bakit iligal ang pag-alis mo...
The offshore gaming hubs banned by President Marcos were found to be harboring foreign fugitives, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said. PAOCC Executive Director Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz (Photo from PAOCC Facebook page) The fugitives, mostly Chinese...
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is giving itself one year to complete the arrest and deportation of some 9,000 to 10,000 foreign nationals involved in illegal offshore gambling operations in the country. Dr. Winston John Casio (PTV screenshot) PAOCC...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero scored several government agencies for their seeming lack of proper coordination to eliminate the country's remaining Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). "Dapat kasi mag-usap ang Bureau of Immigration (BI), ang Presidential Anti-Organized Crime...
Malacañang has vowed to swiftly crack down on the reported resurgence of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) amid concerns that they continue to operate two months after the industry's nationwide ban. PAOCC photo Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila said that around 100 Chinese nationals were “repatriated” to China by the Philippines for their involvement in offshore gambling facilities amid the continuous crackdown on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) facilities and workers. Philippine and...
Senator Joel Villanueva hailed the Philippines' removal from the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) so-called "grey list” that is poised to rake in financial and economic benefits for the country. On Friday, Feb. 21 (Paris time), the FATF, a global anti-money laundering watchdog,...
A recent raid of a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) dorm facility in Pasay City led to the discovery of 12 torture videos by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC). PAOCC Executive Director Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz (Photo from PAOCC Facebook page) PAOCC...
For Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, the government should already anticipate the presence of Chinese spies in the country considering the tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "Dapat maging ano na rin tayo, dapat iexpect na rin natin yan dahil alam naman natin meron tayong alitan sa [WPS] at alam...
After closing down major Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) hubs in Metro Manila, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is now turning its focus on small-scale POGO hubs in Visayas and Mindanao. PAOCC Executive Director Gilbert Cruz (PAOCC/Facebook) ...
