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Senate Bill Forfeits Confiscated POGO Assets in Favor of Gov’t
Senator Risa Hontiveros recommended that the seized POGO properties be sold and the money would go to the victims of human trafficking....
Dec 16, 20243 min read


NBI Subpoenas Owners of POGO-Linked Building in Davao Del Norte
The NBI has subpoenaed the owner and executives of a building in Davao del Norte over an alleged POGO operation fronted as a plastic...
Dec 16, 20242 min read


POGO Ban Officially Takes Effect As Licenses Revoked
The Philippine government has begun revoking the licenses of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), which took effect December 15,...
Dec 16, 20242 min read


Quad Comm Frees POGO Incorporator Cassandra Ong
Cassandra Ong could still face detention if new arrest warrants are issued against her. Meanwhile, the contempt charge against Harry...
Dec 13, 20243 min read


Contempt Orders vs. Cassie Ong, Alice Guo, Tony Yang Lifted
Alice Guo, Tony Yang, and Cassandra Ong were previously held in contempt for various reasons during the investigation on their links to...
Dec 13, 20242 min read


President Marcos Orders “Smaller Scale, Multiple” Anti-POGO Operations
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered law enforcement agencies and anti-corruption entities to conduct more frequent, targeted raids...
Dec 13, 20242 min read


Local Gov’ts in PH Required to Report POGO-linked Activity
The Philippine government is requiring local government units to report any POGO-related activities. The Philippine government is...
Dec 12, 20242 min read


Island Cove POGO Hub Denies Trafficking, Espionage
The operator of the Island Cove Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator hub in Kawit, Cavite, has denied allegations of torture, human...
Dec 12, 20242 min read


Harry Roque, Wife still in UAE; Embassy Waiting On Next Steps
Harry Roque and his wife Mylah are still in the UAE, and the embassy is awaiting confirmation if they can use the arrest order from the...
Dec 11, 20242 min read


Quad Comm to Charge 10 Officials Over POGOs, EJKs, Drugs
10 retired and active government officials may face charges from the House for being tied to POGOs, extra-judicial killings and illegal...
Dec 11, 20243 min read


DOJ Finds No Evidence Linking Duterte to Illegal POGOs
There is insufficient evidence to link Rodrigo Duterte to illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country, the...
Dec 11, 20242 min read


House to Advocate for 15 Bills on POGOs and Drug War
The House quad committee seeks approval for 15 bills stemming from its probe into POGOs and the drug war of former President Rodrigo...
Dec 11, 20242 min read


POGO Ban Bill Now in Philippine Senate Plenary
The Anti-POGO Act of 2024 (Senate Bill No. 2868) seeks to "eliminate once and for all the operations" of POGOs in the Philippines....
Dec 10, 20243 min read


DICT Sees Drop in Text Scams as POGO Deadline Nears
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) reports fewer text scams as the Dec 31 Philippine Offshore Gaming...
Dec 10, 20242 min read


Harry Roque May Have Left PH on Private Plane
“Even flying schools can fly persons out of the Philippines,” said Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez, saying immigration officers...
Dec 9, 20243 min read


Quad Comm to Release Initial Report on EJKs, POGOs
The House Panel will be recommending four pieces of legislation regarding Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) and extrajudicial...
Dec 9, 20244 min read


60 Suspects to Face Raps Over POGO Hidden as Plastic Warehouse
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will be filing charges against those involved in a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO)...
Dec 9, 20242 min read


NBI Cracks Down on Illegal POGO Hub in Davao del Norte
NBI Davao busted an illegal POGO hub in Panabo City, arresting 59 individuals including Chinese and Malaysians, amid gov't crackdown on...
Dec 6, 20242 min read


187 Chinese Facing Deportation from PH for POGO Links
The Philippine government is taking decisive action against 187 Chinese nationals linked with POGOs. The Philippine government is taking...
Dec 6, 20242 min read


47 POGOs still operating in PH: DILG
The Philippine government is set to shut down all remaining POGOs by December 31, 2024, with penalties for illegal activities and...
Dec 6, 20243 min read
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