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8 Chinese, Pinoy driver timbog sa NAIA sa umano'y tangkang kidnapping

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 06:02 PM

Bukod sa 8 Chinese national, huli rin ang umano'y kasabwat nilang Pinoy driver. Read more »

How POGOs are helping the economy but driving local homeowners out of their homes

Timi Nubla
Posted at Oct 27 09:36 PM

Condo units that used to cost Php 100,000 per sqm now fetch as much as Php 360,000 per sqm. And POGOs get preferential treatment. “They have a higher budget, pay up to one year in advance, and their checks don’t bounce.” 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 »

Taiwanese 'dinukot, ginulpi' ng 3 dayuhan sa hotel sa Makati

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 07:36 PM

Nasagip ng mga awtoridad ang isang Taiwanese national na dinakip umano at ginulpi ng tatlong dayuhan sa isang hotel sa Makati City. Read more »

Tax bureau shuts 2 branches of POGO service provider

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 17 11:46 AM

The government is moving to enforce the law on POGOs or Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations after China complained that some of its nationals who work for such firms were victims crime and abuse. Read more »

NCRPO eyes help from China to dismantle sex dens for POGO workers

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Updated as of Oct 09 03:35 PM

The Metro Manila police said Wednesday it would coordinate with its Chinese counterparts to dismantle sex dens allegedly patronized by the workers of Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGO) hubs. Read more »

2 Chinese rescued in POGO-linked abduction; 8 arrested

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 08:35 PM

Two Chinese citizens were rescued from also Chinese kidnappers Friday in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Read more »

BIR shuts down 7 'POGO restos' due to tax violation

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 03 10:41 AM

Seven establishments in south of Metro Manila allegedly catering mainly to Chinese employees of offshore gaming firms were ordered closed on Oct. 2 for tax violations, a unit of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said Thursday. Read more »

39 trabahador na Chinese itinakbo sa ospital dahil sa food poisoning

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 06:00 PM

Pawang mga manggagawa ng First Orient International Ventures ang Chinese nationals. Read more »

POGO, ipinasara dahil sa di pagbayad ng buwis

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 12:41 AM

Hindi na nga rehistrado, hindi pa nagbabayad ng tamang buwis ang service provider ng isang Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator o POGO sa Quezon City. Read more »

POGO shut down for tax violation

Angel Movido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 25 02:10 PM

The government has shut down a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) for tax violations, the country's Finance minister said on Wednesday. Read more »

7 Chinese, Taiwanese suspects nabbed at Manila airport for POGO-linked kidnapping

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 24 06:51 PM

Six Chinese and a Taiwanese were arrested for allegedly kidnapping 3 other Chinese citizens in Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday. 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 »

Offshore gaming overtakes BPOs as top office space demand-driver

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 11:40 PM

Philippine offshore gaming operators continue to show relentless demand for real estate despite issues hounding the sector. 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 »

Pagbigay ng alien employment permits sa POGO workers hihigpitan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 08:48 PM

Maghihigpit na ang Department of Labor and Employment sa pagbigay ng alien employment permit sa POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) workers. Read more »

Minority bloc wants House to probe POGO after work on 2020 budget

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 18 05:30 PM

MANILA - The House Minority Bloc called on the House to investigate the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) after it has approved the 2020 National Budget.  Read more »

Minority leader eyes House probe on POGOs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 12:09 PM

A lawmaker has filed a resolution urging the House of Representatives to investigate alleged irregularities in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hubs. Read more »

BPOs poised for more growth despite AI risk: property firm

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 04:05 PM

Artificial intelligence and automation may soon replace repetitive and low-skilled tasks but it could take 10 years before technology could have “meaningful negative impact” in jobs, Leechiu Property Consultants co-founder and CEO David Leechiu told reporters. 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 »