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POGOs should be taxed, says Duterte spokesperson

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 11:32 AM

Online casinos or Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) should be taxed, Malacañang said Tuesday after the government’s lawyer said levies could not be imposed on the industry. Read more »

NEDA wants POGOs taxed, Angara says

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 06:03 AM

MANILA—The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Monday opposed with the Office of the Solicitor General’s (OSG) opinion that online casinos or Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) could not be taxed.  Read more »

Tax on offshore gaming revenues a 'good idea,' says finance chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 02:45 PM

The finance chief was asked to comment on the proposed franchise tax on POGOs or Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations by Albay Rep. Joey Salceda, according to Dominguez's office, which released his statement on Tuesday. Read more »

Labor dept says 'toothless' on illegal POGO workers

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Updated as of Sep 18 10:54 AM

The labor department has no power over Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) from employing illegal foreign workers, its chief said Wednesday. Read more »

SM 'not that concerned' over offshore gaming woes with 'minimal exposure'

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 11 09:56 PM

SM Prime Holdings has “very few” Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) take up, while its residential business has “less than 5 percent” of direct sales to buyers from mainland China, SM Investment Corp president and CEO Frederic DyBuncio said. Read more »

Bangko Sentral probes potential fallout from POGO halt

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Posted at Aug 27 02:05 PM

The study by the BSP's Financial Stability team and the Anti-Money Laundering Council will focus on the impact of POGOs or Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations on property and consumer businesses, Diokno said. Read more »

Pagtanggap ng aplikasyon para sa POGO licenses tigil muna

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 09:50 PM

Ilan sa mga isyu sa POGO ang pinangangambahang banta sa seguridad dahil sa lapit ng gaming hubs sa military camps. Read more »

Gaming regulator suspends acceptance of new POGO applications

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 19 03:48 PM

The Philippines' gaming regulator said Monday it was suspending acceptance of applications for new offshore gambling firms, after China called on Manila to crack down on gambling hubs that illegally employ its nationals. Read more »

DOLE checking on work permits of POGO workers

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Updated as of Aug 22 05:32 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 »

POGOs: Chinese invasion or revenue generator

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Posted at Aug 17 07:25 AM

A wave of Chinese workers are coming to the Philippines to work in offshore gaming firms, alarming some while proving to be a revenue generator for regulators. Read more »

Pagdami ng POGO sa bansa pinaiimbestigahan sa Kamara

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 08:51 PM

Ito ay para malaman ang epekto nito sa ekonomiya at sa pambansang seguridad.  Read more »

'Strong' office space demand from POGOs remain: property firm

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Posted at Aug 15 11:04 AM

Developers will continue to find space for offshore gaming as long as they’re allowed to operate in the country, JLL Philippines country head Christophe Vicic said. Read more »

POGO: Chinese invasion o dagdag kita para sa mga Pilipino?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 02:56 PM

Bilyong piso raw ang puwedeng kitain ng Pilipinas mula sa Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations o POGO. Pero marami ang umaalma dahil hindi naman daw sa mga Pilipino napupunta ang trabahong dala ng POGO. Paano ba naging POGO hub ang Pilipinas? Read more »

Palasyo sa mga naaabusong foreign workers: Magreklamo kayo

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Posted at Aug 09 08:07 PM

Ito'y matapos umangal ang China sa umano'y ilegal na pagpapapasok ng mga Chinese sa Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations. Read more »

Philippines, China in 'crackdown' on crime vs Chinese workers: envoy

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Updated as of Aug 08 04:17 PM

China's statement on Monday calling on the Philippines to punish casinos and offshore gaming firms that illegally employ Chinese nationals made the joint crackdown public, said Philippine Ambassador Chito Sta. Romana. Read more »

Chinese workers in alleged abuse cases must file raps: Panelo

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 02:38 PM

China's Embassy in Manila earlier called on the Filipino government to "punish" casinos and Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations or POGOs that illegally employ Chinese workers. Read more »

Pagdagsa ng mga dayuhan sa itatayong POGO hub sa Cavite ikinabahala

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 11:34 PM

Nababahala ang ilan sa Kawit, Cavite sa pagdami ng foreign workers dahil sa itinatayong offshore gaming hub.  Read more »

Philippines' Oriental to invest in 2 POGO hubs

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Posted at Jul 12 01:27 PM

The POGO hubs make it "easier" for companies to set up shop since the areas will include satellite offices of the immigration and tax bureaus as well as the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp, said Oriental general manager Kevin Wong. Read more »

Landlords big winners as Philippines bets on Chinese gaming boom

Karen Lema, Reuters
Posted at Jul 02 04:54 PM

Many Filipino landlords are laying out welcome mats for the surging number of Chinese coming to Manila to work in online gaming companies taking sports and casino bets, undeterred by simmering anti-China sentiment and a common perception that Chinese are taking Filipino jobs. Read more »