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Villanueva urges BIR: Collect unpaid POGO taxes, probe illegal tax collector

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 06:20 PM

Sen. Joel Villanueva on Friday urged the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to investigate an unnamed official who has been illegally collecting "under the table" taxes from Chinese-run online gambling firms in the Philippines. Read more »

Mga awtoridad nagbabala vs naglilipanang illegal online gambling sites

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 06:35 PM

MANILA - Binabantayan ngayon ng Philippine Amusement Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) ang paglipana umano ng mga illegal online gambling sites sa Facebook.  Read more »

9 huli sa pagsusugal, paglabag sa physical distancing sa Caloocan restobar

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 02 06:55 PM

MAYNILA - Arestado ang isang babaeng bar owner at walong lalaki matapos mahuli ng mga awtoridad na lumalabag sa ilang safety protocols contra COVID-19 sa isang restobar sa Barangay 106, Caloocan, gabi ng Miyerkoles.  Read more »

Only 1 POGO so far left Philippines as regulators go after taxes: Palace

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 01 03:44 PM

Only 1 Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGO) hub has closed so far as authorities seek their full tax compliance, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said Wednesday.  Read more »

'Good riddance': Villanueva says reported POGO exodus 'not a loss' for Philippines

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 02:53 PM

The reported exodus of Chinese-run online gambling firms from the Philippines is "not a loss" to the country's economy, Sen. Joel Villanueva said Monday. Read more »

Only 2 firms settled taxes despite permission for POGOs to operate during lockdown: senator

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 06:35 PM

Only two Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) firms have paid taxes despite the industry being allowed to resume operations during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown, Sen. Joel Villanueva said Tuesday. Read more »

De Lima seeks fresh Senate probe on POGOs

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 02:55 PM

Opposition Sen. Leila de Lima on Wednesday sought to investigate what she called an "increasing frequency" of illegal activities linked to Chinese-run offshore gaming firms in the Philippines. Read more »

Hontiveros, Villanueva urge gov't: Collect POGO taxes instead of hounding Filipino online sellers

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 11 06:12 PM

Two senators on Thursday questioned the Bureau of Internal Revenue's (BIR) decision to tax online sellers while leaving the billion-peso Philipping Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) riddled with unpaid dues to the government. Read more »

Koreano na wanted sa kaniyang bansa nahuli sa NAIA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 04:21 PM

Gayunman, pinayagan ang Koreano na makalipad sa kaniyang Aseana Airlines flight kung saan naghihintay ang mga awtoridad sa kaniya sa Seoul.   Read more »

Drilon to include stricter POGO tax collection provision in Bayanihan 2

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 05:33 PM

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Tuesday pushed for the inclusion of a provision that will mandate online gambling firms to fully pay their taxes to boost the Philippines' fund for coronavirus response programs. Read more »

Macau gambling king Stanley Ho dies aged 98

Reuters
Posted at May 26 03:05 PM

Macau gambling king Stanley Ho, who built a business empire from scratch in the former Portuguese colony and became one of Asia's richest men, died on Tuesday at the age of 98, state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) reported. Read more »

Probe on PAGCOR's alleged lobbying for POGO resumption sought

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 05:49 PM

Two senators on Thursday urged the Senate to investigate allegations that the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has been lobbying for the resumption of Chinese-run online gambling hubs despite warnings that it could further spread the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the country. Read more »

Collect unpaid taxes before greenlighting POGOs: House tax-writing panel chair

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 06:03 PM

Albay Rep. Joey Salceda, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, said allowing POGOs to go back to business will be an opportunity for the Philippines to earn "free money to fund healthcare."  Read more »

3 moms languish in detention cell over ‘tong-its’ as PH eyes partial reopening of POGOs

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 04:06 PM

As Manila prepares to resume partial operations for Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) catering to online Chinese clients, 3 Filipina mothers continue to be detained in Caloocan City for playing an illegal card game called “tong-its.” Read more »

Macau's April gaming revenues plunge 96.8 percent on coronavirus impact

Reuters
Posted at May 01 04:45 PM

Gambling revenue in Macau plunged 96.8 percent in April year-on-year, with casinos reeling in the world's biggest casino hub as authorities imposed a raft of measures to keep visitors away to contain the coronavirus outbreak.   Read more »

Return of POGOs could worsen COVID-19 crisis: Villanueva

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 01 02:31 PM

Partial resumption of operations of Philippine offshore gaming operators could "worsen" the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a senator warned Friday, saying offshore gaming is a "non-essential" industry. Read more »

Pandemic-hit Macau casinos look to play the long game with cash pile

Farah Master and Scott Murdoch, Reuters
Posted at May 01 11:03 AM

HONG KONG - Light on debt and cash rich, Macau's Galaxy Entertainment is bleeding $3 million daily in operating cost as the coronavirus crisis upends its casino business. Such a jolt could sink most companies - a risk not taken lightly by global policymakers who have delivered various measures over the past two months to help cushion corporate losses. Read more »

Hontiveros seeks Senate nod to ban POGOs in Philippines

Katrin Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 01:41 PM

Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday filed a resolution seeking to "disallow the resumption" of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) in the country, citing the industry's failure to pay P50 billion in taxes and various social ills it caused in the country. Read more »

Japan names pachinko parlors defying closure request despite pandemic

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 24 10:45 PM

The Osaka prefectural government on Friday revealed the names of six pachinko parlors defying its request to shut, the first such move under Japan's state of emergency declaration to contain coronavirus.   Read more »

Macau's leader warns of over reliance on gaming industry in wake of COVID-19

Reuters
Posted at Apr 20 05:24 PM

Macau's leader Ho Iat Seng said on Monday that the world's biggest gambling hub was too dependent on the casino industry, warning that the Chinese territory was facing acute challenges as it emerges from the coronavirus outbreak.   Read more »