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DOLE checking on work permits of POGO workers

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Posted at Aug 18 04:32 PM

The government is checking if foreigners working in offshore gaming operations in the country possess legitimate work permits, a Labor official said Sunday. Read more »

Stricter rules needed on entry of Chinese workers in PH, says Pagcor chief

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Updated as of Aug 15 12:50 PM

MANILA - The head of the Philippine Amusement Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) on Thursday called for stricter measures in allowing foreign nationals to enter and work in the Philippines. Read more »

VP Robredo urges rethink of policy on offshore gaming

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Posted at Aug 14 09:39 AM

Robredo questioned why the Philippines had been "housing" offshore casinos that are illegal in China. Read more »

Senator asks: Why are only 16k Chinese POGO workers registered with BIR?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 13 12:38 PM

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said he would seek on Tuesday a legislative inquiry into billions that the government may be failing to collect from Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hubs.    Read more »

Chinese na 'pinosas ng boss' patay nang mahulog sa gusali sa Las Piñas

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Updated as of Aug 11 06:25 PM

Isang lalaking Chinese na may posas ang kamay ang natagpuang patay matapos umanong mahulog mula sa isang gusali sa Las Piñas City noong umaga ng Biyernes. Read more »

Palace urges PNP to expedite probe on death of Chinese national

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Posted at Aug 11 10:38 AM

Malacañang on Sunday urged police to expedite its investigation into the death of a handcuffed Chinese national who fell from the sixth floor of a building in Las Piñas. Read more »

Senate bill to require foreigners to apply for visa before entering Philippines

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Posted at Aug 10 04:56 PM

Senate Bill No. 107, or the Philippine Immigration Act, proposes the creation of a Commission on Immigration that would enforce a more stringent process for foreigners wishing to enter the country. Read more »

PNP says no power over influx of Chinese workers

Raffy Santos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 03:57 PM

The police cannot intervene unless these crimes are reported to them or charges are filed, the PNP Chief said.  Read more »

China to Philippines: 'Punish' casinos, POGOs illegally recruiting Chinese

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 08 06:48 PM

Chinese law bans its citizens from engaging in "any form of gambling" including online and those that are based overseas but cater to Chinese nationals, China's embassy in Manila said in a statement. Read more »

New Senate probe on offshore gaming firms sought

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 18 10:47 AM

Some Filipino workers and call centers have been forced to leave their rented homes and offices after lease rates rose -- and in some cases doubled -- due to heavy demand from POGOs, a hearing by the Senate labor committee headed by Villanueva earlier this year found, he said. Read more »

Chinese Cove: Remulla to check permits of 'POGO Island' workers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 09:26 AM

Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla on Wednesday said he will make sure that work permits are "in order" for some 20,000 Chinese workers expected to flock to a planned Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) complex in his province.    Read more »

Chinese, other foreign workers expected to get jobs in Cavite Pogo hub

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 11:30 PM

Local residents cry foul as Chinese and other foreign workers are seen to get most of the job opportunities in the online gaming hub being built in Cavite. Read more »

DOJ probes immigration 'escorts' for illegal Chinese visitors

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Posted at Jul 15 05:18 PM

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Monday said he has ordered an investigation into reports that some immigration personnel were offering "escort services to illegal Chinese workers. Read more »

Trabaho para sa mga Pinoy sa online casinos inihirit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 06:35 PM

Isinusulong ng isang labor group na mas bigyan ng mas maraming trabaho ang mga Pilipino kaysa sa mga Chinese sa mga online casino sa bansa. Read more »

De Lima warns ‘Pogo Island’ could be start of creeping Chinese colonization

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 10 08:06 PM

Senator Leila de Lima warned Wednesday against the planned establishment of a 32-hectare complex called “Pogo Island” in Kawit, Cavite which she said could be the beginning of a creeping Chinese colonization.   Read more »

Pay taxes, Chinese workers in PH told

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 05 10:33 AM

MANILA – Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto on Friday said Chinese workers in the Philippines must pay income taxes, as the government aims to raise revenues to fund vital programs. Read more »

106 umano'y illegal Chinese workers sa Laguna nasa kustodiya ng BI

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 28 03:30 PM

Aabot sa 106 Chinese nationals na hinihinalang ilegal na nagtatrabaho sa pagawaan ng electronic products sa Laguna ang nilagay sa kustodiya ng Bureau of Immigration. Read more »

35 illegal Chinese workers huli sa isang construction site sa Parañaque

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Posted at Jun 19 09:09 PM

Nasa 35 illegal Chinese workers ang nahuli ng Bureau of Immigration (BI) sa isang construction site sa Multinational Village, Parañaque Miyerkoles ng umaga. Read more »

Chinese workers sa Pinas, tanggap ba ng mga millennial?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 04:29 PM

Nagsama-sama ang ilang millennials para pag-usapan ang mahahalagang isyu ng bayan. Ano kaya ang say nila sa pagdami ng Chinese workers sa bansa? #MillennialMeetup Read more »

Chinese workers sa Chico River project, inalmahan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 12:55 AM

Pumalag ang Kilusang Mayo Uno dahil para sa kanila, malaking insulto ito sa mga manggagawang Pilipino. Read more »