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Confiscated Bugatti cars owned by POGOs, Gatchalian says
Confiscated Bugatti cars owned by POGOs, Gatchalian says
Bureau of Customs and NBI operatives recover a smuggled Bugatti Chiron from a posh village in Muntinlupa City. Andrea Taguines, ABS-CBN News
Bureau of Customs and NBI operatives recover a smuggled Bugatti Chiron from a posh village in Muntinlupa City. Andrea Taguines, ABS-CBN News MANILA - The two Bugatti Chiron sports cars confiscated by the Bureau of Customs are both owned by Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), according to Senator Sherwin Gatchalian.
MANILA - The two Bugatti Chiron sports cars confiscated by the Bureau of Customs are both owned by Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), according to Senator Sherwin Gatchalian.
“Ang information na nakuha ko, mga POGO rin yun eh. Imagine mo, nakabili sila o nakabili sila ng sasakyan, P170 million (rounded off) each, at hindi nagbayad ng buwis,” Gatchalian said in an online interview Friday.
“Ang information na nakuha ko, mga POGO rin yun eh. Imagine mo, nakabili sila o nakabili sila ng sasakyan, P170 million (rounded off) each, at hindi nagbayad ng buwis,” Gatchalian said in an online interview Friday.
"Ang balita ko nga, ngayon ang bumibili na mga luxury cars dito hindi na local, mga POGO owner, POGO operators. Sino naman ang makaka-afford ng P170 million per car dito sa atin?" he added.
"Ang balita ko nga, ngayon ang bumibili na mga luxury cars dito hindi na local, mga POGO owner, POGO operators. Sino naman ang makaka-afford ng P170 million per car dito sa atin?" he added.
Possession of smuggled expensive cars, he claimed, shows that those in the POGO industry are involved in criminal activities.
Possession of smuggled expensive cars, he claimed, shows that those in the POGO industry are involved in criminal activities.
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Gatchalian said he is still waiting for the plenary discussion of his penned chairman’s committee report that recommends a total ban on POGOs.
Gatchalian said he is still waiting for the plenary discussion of his penned chairman’s committee report that recommends a total ban on POGOs.
Gatchalian said his report may even be overtaken by a bill approved by a House of Representatives committee that also seeks to ban POGO.
Gatchalian said his report may even be overtaken by a bill approved by a House of Representatives committee that also seeks to ban POGO.
“Baka maunahan pa ang Senado diyan,” he said.
“Baka maunahan pa ang Senado diyan,” he said.
Gatchalian said POGOs in the country can be immediately stopped by the executive department if it wants to do so.
Gatchalian said POGOs in the country can be immediately stopped by the executive department if it wants to do so.
LOSS OF JOBS
Gatchalian last year submitted to the President a copy of his penned committee report recommending a total POGO ban.
Gatchalian last year submitted to the President a copy of his penned committee report recommending a total POGO ban.
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However, the feedback he got is that the government is deeply concerned about the loss of jobs of around 20,000 POGO workers and another 40,000 people who benefit from the POGO industry.
However, the feedback he got is that the government is deeply concerned about the loss of jobs of around 20,000 POGO workers and another 40,000 people who benefit from the POGO industry.
“Ako ini-insist ko, andiyan nga sila. Pero may mga smugglers na ngayon ng sasakyan, may mga napupugutan ng ulo. Hindi tayo matatahimik sa bansa hangga’t nandyan sila, dahil ang mga nasa likod nito mga criminal syndicates,” Gatchalian pointed out.
“Ako ini-insist ko, andiyan nga sila. Pero may mga smugglers na ngayon ng sasakyan, may mga napupugutan ng ulo. Hindi tayo matatahimik sa bansa hangga’t nandyan sila, dahil ang mga nasa likod nito mga criminal syndicates,” Gatchalian pointed out.
“Dapat ang stance natin parati top on crime eh... basta criminal, dapat mahigpit tayo dyan. Kamay na bakal tayo sa mga crime at sa mga criminal. At walang middle ground.. hindi porke’t magbibigay sila ng malaking pera, papayagan ka namin dito. Walang dapat kapalit dahil buhay natin at katahimikan natin ang nakasalalay dyan,” he said.
“Dapat ang stance natin parati top on crime eh... basta criminal, dapat mahigpit tayo dyan. Kamay na bakal tayo sa mga crime at sa mga criminal. At walang middle ground.. hindi porke’t magbibigay sila ng malaking pera, papayagan ka namin dito. Walang dapat kapalit dahil buhay natin at katahimikan natin ang nakasalalay dyan,” he said.
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