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Regulations allowing 'e-sabong' to protect bettors, help gov't collect proper taxes: PAGCOR

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 02:22 PM

The country's gaming regulator on Wednesday said it can issue appropriate regulations to license and legitimize e-sabong activities or cockfights streamed online, as part of efforts to shore up much needed funds for the government. Read more »

POGOs 'canceling' lease contracts in PH due to China's clampdown: Finance chief

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 01:37 PM

Several Chinese workers from the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) industry have "started abandoning" their leased properties in the capital due to a clampdown in China, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said on Wednesday. Read more »

75 Chinese, 3 Pinoy na sangkot umano sa illegal online gambling, arestado sa Cagayan

Darlene Gemino Ballad, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 05 07:49 PM

STA. ANA, Cagayan - Arestado ang 73 Chinese nationals at tatlong Pilipino na sangkot umano sa illegal online gambling operation sa isang hotel sa nasabing bayan. Read more »

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 »

'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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 19, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 12:49 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Illegal Chinese nationals

Bureau of Immigration/via AP
Posted at Sep 19 10:38 AM

The Philippine immigration bureau said its agents have arrested 324 Chinese in a crackdown on large numbers of Chinese who mostly entered the country as tourists and then worked for online gambling operations, which are illegal in China. Read more »

Mahigit 300 Chinese, sangkot umano sa illegal online gambling sa Palawan

Rex Ruta, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 10:22 PM

Mahigit 300 Chinese nationals ang hawak ngayon ng Bureau of Immigration sa Puerto Princesa City matapos na magsagawa ng operasyon katuwang ang Armed Forces of the Philippines. Read more »

NCRPO chief: Police must monitor POGOs to prevent industry-linked crimes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 10:23 PM

Concerned over the rise in the number of crimes linked to local online gambling, Police Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said it is important for police to keep a close watch on the industry. Read more »

Pagpapatigil ng mga POGO, ipinanawagan ng ilang mambabatas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 12:56 AM

Sumali na ang ilang mambabatas sa panawagang tuluyan nang itigil ang operasyon ng offshore gambling sa bansa dahil sa mga Chinese national na nagpapatakbo nito. Read more »

Bilang ng mga Philippine offshore gaming operator, nadagdagan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 01:08 AM

Dalawang bagong Philippine offshore gaming operator o POGO ang nabigyan ng lisensiya ng PAGCOR. Read more »