Topic: gambling

Duterte has basis to reject POGO shutdown - Palace

Duterte has basis to reject POGO shutdown - Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 09 11:38 PM

(UPDATE) President Rodrigo Duterte has a basis to reject calls to shut down or suspend offshore gambling hubs in the country, Malacañang said Monday as it insisted that issues hounding the industry can be addressed by the government. Read more »

PAGCOR can't handle POGO regulation: Villanueva

PAGCOR can't handle POGO regulation: Villanueva

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 05 06:39 PM

The Philippines' gaming regulatory body "cannot handle" the influx of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) in the country, a senator said Thursday, after a Senate inquiry found various irregularities in the country's internet gambling industry. Read more »

Outlaw POGOs? Palace says let’s see

Outlaw POGOs? Palace says let’s see

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 04 05:19 PM

“If the legislature makes it unlawful, then ibang usapan na yun. We will have to wait for the President whether he agrees with it or not,” Presidential spokesman Sal Panelo said.  Read more »

Chinese embassy mum on POGO-linked prostitution: Hontiveros

Chinese embassy mum on POGO-linked prostitution: Hontiveros

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 04 11:16 AM

The Chinese embassy has yet to reply to Sen. Risa Hontiveros' 2-week-old request for help for Chinese women who were allegedly forced into prostitution in local gambling hubs, which her Senate committee is investigating, she said Wednesday.    Read more »

Should PH stop POGOs?

Should PH stop POGOs?

Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 12:21 AM

MANILA - Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday reiterated her call for the the government to halt all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) activities in the country amid rise in crimes involving the industry.   Read more »

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