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Are POGOs Reopening? PAGCOR Says It's Fake News
POGO scams alert! PAGCOR warns against fake POGO licenses and reopening claims. POGOs remain banned in the Philippines. Protect yourself...
Feb 3, 20252 min read


How A POGO-Linked Love Scam Preyed on 5,000 Australians
Over 5,000 Australians, primarily over 50, have fallen victim to a sophisticated romance scam originating from a Philippine POGO hub. An...
Jan 28, 20252 min read


‘Underground POGOs Threat To Anti-Money Laundering Efforts’
The Philippines may be a step towards exiting the anti-money laundering gray list. But underground offshore gaming could put them two...
Jan 23, 20251 min read


Immigration Believes 11k Workers Left In POGO Purge
The POGO hunt continues with 11k remaining: And now the Philippines is escalating its efforts in purging illegal online gaming workers....
Jan 21, 20253 min read


Almost 500 POGO Workers Arrested in 2 Weeks - BI
Nearly 500 foreign POGO workers were arrested in the Philippines as authorities intensified their crackdown on the now-illegal industry....
Jan 20, 20252 min read


Taiwan Intelligence: China Uses Illegal Casinos for Espionage
A report by Taiwan’s intelligence forces accused China of using casinos and banks run by shell companies to coerce Taiwanese military...
Jan 17, 20252 min read


PH Government Uncovers New Hideout Schemes Of Illegal POGOs
Illegal POGOs are renting resorts, subdivisions, & apartments to operate secretly, PAOCC Chair Cruz reveals. The Presidential...
Jan 14, 20252 min read


PH Senator Wants Banks Probed For Alleged POGO Links
Senator Win Gatchalian intensified the probe into banks' role in POGO-linked money laundering, questioning how P7B transactions for a...
Jan 13, 20252 min read


Hunt On For 21k POGO Workers Who “Refuse” To Be Deported
The Philippines is hunting 21,000 foreign POGO workers refusing deportation. Inspections of hotels, resorts, & apartments are also...
Jan 9, 20252 min read


Senator Warns vs. POGOs Morphing As Other Businesses
Philippine senator Sherwin Gatchalian warns that offshore gaming operators are camouflaging illegal activities by morphing into BPOs,...
Jan 8, 20252 min read


Cebu City To Inspect Businesses For POGO Activity
Businesses will have to brace themselves as Cebu City prepares to inspect establishments for activities related to Philippine offshore...
Jan 7, 20252 min read


DOJ issues warning to foreign POGO workers
The Philippines’ justice department warned foreign POGO workers of blacklisting if they do not submit to authorities. The Philippine...
Jan 6, 20252 min read


LGUs Have Until Jan. 10 To Submit POGO Reports - DILG
Local government units in the Philippines have until January 10 to submit final reports on their efforts to strip their jurisdictions of...
Jan 6, 20252 min read


Senator Risa Hontiveros Pushes for Approval of Anti-POGO Act
Senate Bill No. 2868, also known as the “Anti-POGO Act,” is under consideration for second reading in the Philippine Senate. A Philippine...
Jan 3, 20253 min read


Ex-POGO Workers Resort to Robbery, Carnapping After Losing Jobs
Five foreigners were arrested in Makati for robbery and carnapping. Authorities believe they were former POGO workers who lost their jobs...
Jan 3, 20252 min read


Landlords Warned Over Rentals To Now-Illegal POGOs
The government warned against renting to owners of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) after the total ban started on January 1,...
Jan 3, 20252 min read


PAOCC Tracks 100 Unlicensed POGOs Post-Ban
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered two TWGs: one for reskilling displaced workers, and another to target illegal offshore gaming,...
Jan 2, 20252 min read


No Bail for POGO-Linked Tony Yang: Senator Hontiveros
Senator Risa Hontiveros has strongly opposed any attempts to grant bail offshore gaming-linked Tony Yang, a Chinese businessman. Senator...
Jan 2, 20252 min read


PH Govt to Inventory and Seize Assets of Shuttered POGOs
The PH government is preparing for the seizure of offshore gaming operation assets as the December 31, 2024 deadline of President...
Jan 2, 20252 min read


Quad Comm Files 5 Bills to "Help Solve POGO Flaws"
The Quad Comm filed bills penalizing extrajudicial killings, banning offshore gaming, allowing property forfeiture, canceling fraudulent...
Dec 26, 20244 min read
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