How to tell if a place might be a Pogo hub

Emmariel Ares 10/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In less than two months, authorities have uncovered two alleged Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogo) hubs in Cebu province. This came shortly after the raid of several Pogo hubs in the municipality of…

Senate probe: Does Alice Guo have child with Mayor Calugay?

Maila Ager 09/17/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The  Senate investigation into Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) has gotten more personal. This as probers delved deeper on the background of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, whose real name is Guo Hua Ping.…

Cebu closely monitoring possibility of Pogo activities in the province

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/04/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — (UPDATED Sept. 4, 2:30 p.m.) Following the discovery of a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) hub in Lapu-Lapu City recently, the Province of Cebu has started monitoring the possibilities of having other…

Man from Cebu City jailed for losing payroll money in casino

Futch Anthony Inso 06/16/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- The liaison officer of a security agency in Cebu City was arrested after he allegedly used their payroll money to gamble in a casino. Jovanni Barcelote Borres, 35, is currently detained at the Abellana…

Cebu guv: Sabong OK if LGU allows

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Sabong, the local term used to describe cockfighting, is allowed in Cebu province as long as it has secured approval from the local government concerned, according to Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia. Garcia made…

CIDG-7 nets 22 e-sabong bettors

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 12/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Personnel of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Central Visayas (CIDG-7) continue to intensify their move against illegal gambling. In one day on December 6, 2022, they arrested 22 bettors of online…

Mayor Suan issues guidelines for Kalag-Kalag celebration in Cordova

Futch Anthony Inso 10/25/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Cordova Mayor Cesar “Didoy” Suan issued the guidelines for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on November 1 and 2, respectively. Executive Order No. 17 entitled “An executive order…

Drunk visitors will be barred from cemeteries, to be sent home – PRO-7

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Bringing liquor inside cemeteries during All Souls and All Saints Day will not be allowed. And intoxicated individuals who will try to sneak in will be warned and sent home on board police…

Gov’t must stop being a gambling lord

Joel Ruiz Butuyan - @inquirerdotnet 09/22/2022

What’s the difference between our government and underworld gangsters when it comes to their involvement in gambling? None. Both are immoral opportunists who take advantage of people’s addiction to gambling in order to reap tons of money.…

Here are the things you need to know on the resumption of cockpit operations in Cebu City

Jewil Anne M. Tabiolo 03/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) released guidelines for cockpit operators to comply with before they officially resume operations here.  Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama signed the guidelines on Thursday, March 24, 2022,  outlining…

Sen. Hontiveros wants e-Sabong regulated

Futch Anthony Inso 03/03/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Reelectionist Senator Risa Hontiveros is calling on the government to regulate the operation of e-Sabong in the country. Hontiveros is one of the senators who signed the resolution requesting the Philippine Amusement and…

CCPO vows unrelenting operations against illegal drugs

Mae Fhel Gom-os 11/10/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has vowed to continue its aggressive operations against illegal drugs that continue to proliferate in the city, a top official said on Wednesday. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert…

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