DOJ to intensify campaign against POGO scam hubs

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) vowed Thursday to intensify its efforts against Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) hubs involved in illegal activities such as human trafficking.</p><p>Justice Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano said they will further look into the involvement of minors as victims.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/27/23/overstaying-chinese-pogo-worker-arrested-at-naia'>'Overstaying' Chinese POGO worker arrested at NAIA</a></li></ul><p>“We really have to intensify efforts para dito sa mga menor de edad, kasi ano yan eh, it’s really social ill that we are dealing with now,” Clavano said.<br/> <br/>The DOJ is part of a multi-agency team tracking down illegal activities of POGOs, not just in Metro Manila but in other parts of the country.</p><p>“Nabalitaan din namin na lumalabas na sa Metro Manila itong mga scam hubs, itong mga operation ng mga criminal na ito,” Clavano said.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/15/23/senators-want-pogo-workers-employment-permits-reviewed'>Senators want POGO workers' employment permits revoked, reviewed</a></li></ul><p>Sen. Win Gatchalian, along with other senators, have recommended the total and immediate shutdown of POGOs in the country, citing social costs of their operations. </p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/02/23/villanueva-urges-marcos-admin-to-revisit-stand-on-gambling'>Villanueva urges Marcos admin to revisit stand on gambling</a></li></ul><p><strong>RELATED ViDEO</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=2707747' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>“Nabalitaan din namin na lumalabas na sa Metro Manila itong mga scam hubs, itong mga operation ng mga criminal na ito,” Clavano said.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/15/23/senators-want-pogo-workers-employment-permits-reviewed'>Senators want POGO workers' employment permits revoked, reviewed</a></li></ul><p>Sen. Win Gatchalian, along with other senators, have recommended the total and immediate shutdown of POGOs in the country, citing social costs of their operations. </p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/02/23/villanueva-urges-marcos-admin-to-revisit-stand-on-gambling'>Villanueva urges Marcos admin to revisit stand on gambling</a></li></ul><p><strong>RELATED ViDEO</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=2707747' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

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<p>MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) vowed Thursday to intensify its efforts against Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) hubs involved in illegal activities such as human trafficking.</p><p>Justice Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano said they will further look into the involvement of minors as victims.</p>

The DOJ is part of a multi-agency team tracking down illegal activities of POGOs.

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DOJ to intensify campaign against POGO scam hubs

DOJ to intensify campaign against POGO scam hubs