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…

Another POGO in Cebu? 38 undocumented Chinese nationals arrested in Moalboal

Emmariel Ares, Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police in Cebu confirmed that they had raided what looked like another illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO). This time, however, the raid took place in a popular diving destination in southwestern Cebu.…

NBI-7 hunt down 3 Indonesian nationals after passports found in Lapu-Lapu POGO raid

Emmariel Ares 09/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities are now in the process of tracking down three Indonesians, whose passports were found sealed inside a metal vault retrieved from the recently uncovered Pogo hub in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. The National…

Ramon Tulfo defends Dino amid claims of alleged links to Pogo

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Amid accusations linking him to the Philippine Offshore Gambling Operations (Pogo) industry, the former Presidential Assistant to the Visayas, Michael Lloyd Dino, found an ally in the form of media personality Ramon Tulfo.…

Senate probe: Cassandra Ong turns emotional at mom’s mention 

Maila Ager 09/24/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Recalling the death of her mom made Katherine Cassandra Ong tearful as she faced anew the Senate probe into illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos). At the continuation of the hearing of the Senate…

Harry Roque’s wife slams Barbers, says no paper links her to Pogo

Dianne Sampang 09/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Harry Roque’s wife, Mylah, hit Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Ace Barbers, calling him an “abusive individual” for claiming that she is an incorporator of  Lucky South 99, a Philippine offshore gaming operator…

Osmeña on accepting House probe on POGO, EJKs invite: Not sure

Pia Piquero 09/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said he was still “not sure” about attending a joint committee hearing at the House of Representatives on September 19, 2024. Osmeña has been invited to provide…

Harry Roque told: ‘Flight is often an indication of guilt’

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/17/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s refusal to comply with orders to submit key documents and to attend congressional hearings go against the principle of transparency and accountability, House of Representatives lawmakers said on Tuesday. In…

Alice Guo turns evasive when faced with proof of Pogo role

Marlon Ramos - Reporter / @MRamosINQ 09/10/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian revealed on Monday that nearly P5 billion in cash and checks were deposited in the personal bank accounts of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, and two of her companies from…

Ahong denies Chinese national nabbed in Cebu Pogo hub worked for city hall

Emmariel Ares 09/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan denied that one of the Chinese nationals caught inside a hotel recently uncovered as a Pogo hub was a city consultant. In a post on his social…

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…

Garcia: No active POGOs found in Cebu City, but can’t guarantee no illegal ops

Pia Piquero 09/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Following the recent raid of a hotel in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu City Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said he cannot fully guarantee the absence of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) or similar operations…

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