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Bato eyes 'POGO zone' to prevent crimes

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 06:51 PM

Crimes related to POGOs happened because authorities failed to guard them due to limited access to their facilities, Sen. Bato Dela Rosa said. Read more »

Gatchalian cites lapses in PAGCOR's POGO regulation

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Updated as of Jan 24 01:34 PM

PAGCOR has failed to do due diligence in handling POGOs and there is a "glaring conflict of interest" in the regulation of the sector, a lawmaker said on Tuesday. Read more »

Marcos Jr.: POGOs not worth it if social cost too high

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 05:04 PM

Marcos Jr. said it may not be worth allowing POGOs to continue in Philippines if their operations come at a social cost. Read more »

Isa pa umanong POGO-related kidnapping, isiniwalat ni Sen. Poe

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Updated as of Dec 15 03:00 AM

Ayon kay Sen. Grace Poe, mismong hipag ng kaniyang kaibigan ang biktima. Read more »

21 illegal Chinese POGO workers deported: DOJ

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Posted at Nov 03 05:38 PM

At least 21 more illegal Chinese offshore gaming workers were deported back to their country on Nov. 2, the Department of Justice said on Thursday. Read more »

Possibly half of senators favor POGO shutdown: Hontiveros

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 09:11 PM

Half of the 24-member Senate are now 'possibly' in favor of shutting down POGOs in the country, according to a lawmaker. Read more »

Complete phaseout of POGOs pushed

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 25 04:59 PM

Several business groups on Tuesday released a statement supporting the "complete phaseout" of offshore gaming operations in the country. Read more »

POGOs 'underdeclared' taxes by P1.9 billion: Gatchalian

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 05:10 PM

Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) have “under-declared” their tax obligations to the government which, for this year alone, already runs to almost P2 billion, according to Senator Sherwin Gatchalian. Read more »

China binalaan ang mga residente vs pagpunta sa Pinas dahil sa POGO: Padilla

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 02:59 PM

Sinabi umano ni Ambassador Huang Xilian na nakatutok na ang pamahalaan ng China sa mga posibleng krimen bunsod ng paglaganap ng POGO sa Pilipinas Read more »

DOJ: Visas of over 1,400 foreign workers in illegal POGOs canceled

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 07:20 PM

Around 370 of those with canceled visas are expected to be deported to China within two weeks, Justice Spokesperson Mico Clavano said. Read more »

PH has 1 pct conviction rate for POGO-related crimes: Gatchalian

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 09:29 AM

The Philippines only has a 1 percent conviction rate for crimes connected to POGOs, a senator said. Read more »

Ilang senador hati sa pagpapanatili ng POGO sa bansa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 07:51 PM

Lalo pang nadiin ang industriya ng Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators o POGO sa pagdinig ng Senado. Read more »

Hontiveros fumes over spread of STDs in POGOs

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 04 07:48 PM

A furious Senator Risa Hontiveros did not hide her disgust over the reported spread of STDs in one POGO. Read more »

PAGCOR: PNP at NBI, hindi pinipigilan mag-inspeksyon sa mga POGO

Jeffrey Hernaez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 02:57 AM

Tiniyak PAGCOR na hindi pinipigilan ang mga tauhan ng PNP na magsagawa ng inspeksyon sa mga pasilidad ng Philippine offshore gaming operators. Read more »

Senate panel starts probe on POGOs

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 04 12:46 AM

A Philippine Senate panel opened its probe on the economic impact of offshore gaming in the country. Read more »

'Di pantay na pasuweldo sa mga Pinoy POGO workers, binatikos

Jeffrey Hernaez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 03 10:09 PM

Binatikos ni Sen. Raffy Tulfo ang umano’y hindi patas na natatanggap na suweldo ng mga FIlipino na nagtatrabaho sa mga POGOs kumpara sa mga foreign national. Read more »

DOJ flags rise of STDs in POGO community

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 05:59 PM

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is now flagging yet another issue linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Read more »

SC strikes down new taxes on POGOs under Bayanihan 2 Law

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 01 09:01 PM

Also voided are the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issuances implementing these provisions. Read more »

Office space likely to take a hit in proposed POGO ban

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 29 11:38 AM

Shutting down POGOs is likely to have a significant impact on the country's office space market, property consulting veteran said. Read more »

Poe: Social costs of POGOs 'too high'

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Updated as of Sep 28 03:00 PM

A senator is leaning towards supporting calls for a possible ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators due to crimes related to the industry. Read more »