BI intensifies manhunt against 11,000 POGO workers still in PH

Ferdinand Patinio - Philippine News Agency 01/03/2025

MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is mounting an intensified manhunt against over 11,000 foreign nationals involved in Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO). According to Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado, a total of 11,254 foreign POGO workers…

PAGCOR revokes licenses of Mandaue businesses eyed as Pogo hubs

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/12/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – At least seven businesses engaged in electronic gaming and costumer service operating in Mandaue City have had their licenses cancelled by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). Lawyer August Lizer Malate, head…

No more Pogos in PH by 2025 – DOJ

Darryl John Esguerra 12/11/2024

MANILA – The Philippines will be free of Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) by 2025 as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s total ban takes effect, but the government is preparing for the possible rise of “guerrilla operations.” “All…

House to recommend filing charges against people tied to drugs, Pogos

Faith Argosino - @inquirerdotnet 12/10/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The House quad committee will recommend the filing of complaints against at least 10 individuals involved in the illegal drug trade, Philippine offshore gambling operators (Pogos), and extrajudicial killings (EJKs) under the Duterte administration.…

Pogo may have facilitated Harry Roque’s escape from PH – Hontiveros

Charie Abarca - @inquirerdotnet 12/04/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Did key figures from a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) facilitate former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s escape from the Philippines? Opposition senator Risa Hontiveros raised this possibility on Wednesday, adding that she expects law…

DOLE: Ban on Pogo to affect over 30,000 Filipino workers

Faith Argosino - Reporter / @FArgosinoINQ 11/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive banning all Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) in the country will affect over 30,000 Filipino workers. This was according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Lawmakers, during…

EO issued banning POGOs nationwide

Luisa Cabato 11/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang issued an Executive Order (EO) enforcing an immediate ban on all Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) or Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs), along with all offshore gaming activities in the country. EO No. 74…

Human trafficking case filed against Harry Roque, 2 others

Zacarian Sarao 10/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities have lodged a qualified human trafficking complaint against former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and two others due to their alleged connection to a Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) engaged in illegal activities. In…

NBI raids room and office of Lapu-Lapu Pogo hub operator

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 10/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Agents from the National Bureau of Investigation-Cebu District Office (Cebdo) conducted another round of raids inside the Pogo hub in Brgy. Agus, Lapu-Lapu City on Wednesday, October 23. This time, the law enforcers…

Porac, Pampanga officials face graft charges over Pogo mess

Zacarian Sarao 10/16/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The mayor of Porac, Pampanga, Jaime Capil, along with Vice Mayor Francis Tamayo and other local officials, has been charged with graft for their alleged involvement in the operations of an illegal Philippine offshore…

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…

Pogos are now relocating to far-flung areas, say Central Visayas cops

Emmariel Ares 10/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Operators of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) hubs are now moving their headquarters to far-flung areas. Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), said…

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