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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 »

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 »

POGO ban to spawn 'worse' social costs: lawmaker

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 02:37 PM

Banning Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators or POGOs will have 'worse' social costs for the country, a lawmaker said Tuesday. Read more »

Higit 200 umano'y ilegal na POGO tinutunton

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 08:30 PM

Higit 200 umano'y ilegal na POGO companies na maaaring may 40,000 empleyado ang tinutunton ng gobyerno. Read more »

Ilang empleyado ng mga illegal na POGO, maaaring makasuhan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 08:39 AM

Maaaring kasuhan ng Bureau of Immigration ang ilang mga Chinese na empleyado ng mga illegal na POGO na sinalakay ng mga otoridad nitong nakaraang linggo. Read more »

Ilegal na POGO, kinasuhan ng human trafficking

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 09:57 AM

Kinasuhan na ng human trafficking ang mga may-ari at opisyal ng isang POGO na sangkot umano sa kidnapping ng mga empleyadong Chinese sa bansa. Read more »

Over 70 foreigners allegedly detained at POGO site rescued

Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 17 07:20 PM

One victim alleged those detained were allegedly forced to work in an online casino. Read more »

Chinese suspect faces raps for kidnapping, trafficking POGO workers

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 15 06:10 PM

Fajardo said the victims were ordered to work without knowing this was meant for the POGO industry. Read more »

3 tiklo sa umano’y kidnap-for-ransom sa Pasay

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 26 07:11 AM

Kuwento ng mga biktima, nag-a-apply umano sila ng trabaho sa isang nagpakilalang employer sa Las Piñas. Read more »

Taiwanese dinukot at ilang beses na ibinenta umano sa mga POGO company

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 11:51 PM

Isang Taiwanese national na umano'y biktima ng kidnapping ang nasagip sa Parañaque City Martes ng umaga.   Read more »

7 Chinese, Filipino arrested for murder, kidnap for ransom in Laguna

Angel Movido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 14 11:20 AM

MANILA — Police have arrested 7 Chinese nationals and their Filipino driver over their alleged involvement in murder and kidnap for ransom incidents in a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) company in Biñan, Laguna. Read more »

Gov't urged: Probe COVID-19 vaccination of POGO workers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 05 10:19 AM

A lawmaker is urging Philippine health authorities to investigate the unauthorized COVID-19 vaccination of some 100,000 Chinese workers of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) in the country. Read more »

Palace: No favoritism in allowing POGOs to resume operations

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 02:18 PM

MANILA – Malacañang said Saturday it was not playing favorites for allowing Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) to partially resume while the country grapples with the COVID-19 crisis. Read more »

Duterte di ipasasara, sususpendehin ang mga POGO sa bansa: spox

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 06:10 PM

Hindi ipatitigil ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang operasyon ng mga Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) sa bansa sa kabila ng pagkakasangkot ng industriya sa mga isyu ng katiwalian at krimen. Read more »

Sari-saring isyu nabulgar sa POGO hearing sa Senado

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Updated as of Mar 06 08:26 PM

Sa kabila ng mga lumabas sa pagdinig ng Senado, hindi pa rin kumbinsido ang Palasyo na dapat nang suspindehin ang POGO. 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 »

47 individuals brought $446 million into PH in 5 months : Gordon

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 03 11:03 PM

Chinese nationals brought in nearly half of the "illegal money" through commercial flights, Sen. Richard Gordon said.    Read more »

Balasahan ipatutupad sa Immigration matapos mabulgar ang 'pastillas modus'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 27 04:07 PM

Ayon sa BI, kasama sa total revamp ang lahat ng tauhan nito na naka-assign sa NAIA, mula sa port operations division, deputies, head ng bawat terminal, hanggang sa counter personnel maliban sa hepe nito.  Read more »

Ambag ng POGO sa ekonomiya ng Pilipinas pinuna ng mga senador

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 07:32 PM

Ayon naman kay Sen. Risa Hontiveros, halos wala na ngang pakinabang sa POGO, nasasangkot pa sa krimen at korapsyon ang mga empleyado nitong banyaga. Read more »