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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 »

POGO workers entitled to benefits in case of industry ban: DOLE

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 05:50 PM

POGO workers are entitled to benefits and employment programs should the government ban the industry, the labor department said. Read more »

Survey shows most Pinoys believe POGOs are 'harmful': senator

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 26 05:48 PM

Majority of Filipinos believe that the presence of POGOs in the country is 'harmful,' Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said, citing a survey by Pulse Asia. Read more »

Gatchalian cites lapses in PAGCOR's POGO regulation

ABS-CBN News
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 »

Senators blast PAGCOR's handling of POGOs

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 11:32 PM

Newly installed officials of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation received a mouthful from lawmakers during the Senate’s hearing on the social costs of offshore gaming companies. Read more »

PAGCOR officials nasita sa Senado kaugnay sa mga POGO

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 08:35 PM

Katakot-takot na sermon ang inabot ng mga taga-PAGCOR ukol sa umano'y istilo ng pagbabantay nito sa mga POGO company. 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 »

DOLE ayaw pangunahan ang mga wage board sa taas-sahod

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 06:22 PM

Ayon sa kalihim, ito’y dahil siya ang tumatayong chair ng national wages and productivity commission kung saan mapupunta ang anumang apela. Read more »

NCRPO to probe alleged POGO-related abduction

Jeff Caparas, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 15 01:57 PM

The National Capital Region Police Office on Thursday said it was looking into an alleged abduction incident supposedly related to POGOs. 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 »

Senators criticize PAGCOR's plan to open more casinos, 'roadmap' for POGOs

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 24 01:03 AM

Some senators were quick to oppose the PAGCOR’s plan. Read more »

2 Chinese, tumalon mula sa umaandar na coaster

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 07:37 PM

Nakuhanan ng CCTV ang pagtalon ng dalawang Chinese mula sa isang umaandar na sasakyan sa Quezon City. Read more »

2 Chinese tumalon sa sinasakyang coaster sa QC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 08:55 AM

Sugatan ang 2 Chinese matapos tumalon sa umaandar na coaster sa kahabaan ng Araneta corner Quezon Avenue sakop ng Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City Miyerkoles ng umaga. Read more »

21 illegal Chinese POGO workers deported: DOJ

ABS-CBN News
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 »

Philippines deports 6 Chinese ex-POGO workers

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 07:30 PM

The government is deporting 6 Chinese nationals who were rescued from an illegal POGO company in Angeles City, Pampanga last September. 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 »

Palasyo pinag-aaralan ang magiging hakbang sa POGO: ES Bersamin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 08:16 PM

Kinumpirma ni Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin na pinag-aaralan ng Malacañang ang epekto ng POGO sa bansa. Read more »