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AMLC Urged to Investigate Harry Roque Assets for POGO Link
House panel urged the Philippines’ anti-money laundering body to investigate Harry Roque’s assets amid his alleged involvement in POGOs. ...
Dec 26, 20242 min read


Island Cove, PH’s Largest POGO Hub, Now a Ghost Town
A news report took a look at the Philippines’ largest POGO hub, which has now been shut down due to the government’s industry crackdown. ...
Dec 23, 20242 min read


Special Class BPOs Excluded from POGO Crackdown
Authorities reiterated that Special Class Business Process Outsourcing (SCBPO) are exempted from the crackdown against Philippine...
Dec 23, 20242 min read


Korean Fugitive Arrested Over POGO-like Activity in QC
The Korean suspect arrested in Quezon City was the "big boss" of a Korean online gambling syndicate. Philippine immigration authorities...
Dec 20, 20242 min read


Manhunt to be Launched For Overstaying Foreign POGO Workers
Employers who knowingly hire undocumented foreign workers could be fined up to P200,000 when House Bill 1279 gets approved. Starting...
Dec 20, 20243 min read


Probe On Immigration Eyed For Harry Roque's Undetected Departure
Congressmen want to investigate the Bureau of Immigration after ex-presidential spokesperson Harry Roque managed to leave the Philippines...
Dec 20, 20242 min read


POGO Exodus Boosts Image of the Philippines Says BI
BI: “We saw the POGO [Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator] ban didn’t have any adverse effects, and it was even more positive and...
Dec 19, 20243 min read


8,000 Foreign POGO Workers Have Yet To Leave PH
Philippine immigration data shows that around 8,000 foreign offshore gaming operator (POGO) workers have downgraded their work visas to...
Dec 19, 20242 min read


24,000 POGO Employees Leave PH as Industry Shutdown Looms
24,000 former POGO workers have departed the Philippines while 8,000 converted their work visas to visitor visas. The Philippine...
Dec 19, 20242 min read


POGO Hubs in Bamban, Porac Are Now Ghost Towns
Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hubs in Bamban, Tarlac, and Porac, Pampanga are now ghost towns after the POGO ban. The once...
Dec 18, 20242 min read


Pinay Helper Rescued From POGO Hub in Paranaque
A house helper was locked in by her employer who was allegedly operating a POGO in Paranaque City. A house helper was rescued in...
Dec 18, 20242 min read


PH Government to Seize POGO-Owned Assets
The PH government is trying to fast-track the process of acquiring the seized properties and assets of illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming...
Dec 18, 20242 min read


House Links Paolo Duterte to P6 Billion Drug Case, POGOs
A witness linked Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte; Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband, Manases “Mans” Carpio; and Michael Yang to...
Dec 17, 20244 min read


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


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


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
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