Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called for an increase in the intelligence fund for the Philippine National Police (PNP) as the government continues its efforts to shut down POGOs.

Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has introduced a bill to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) citing rising criminality linked to the industry.

Philippine senator Sherwin Gatchalian is pushing the nation’s Bureau of Internal Revenue to keep a ‘tight reign on the issuance of tax identification number IDs’ as such TINs are ‘being obtained by Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) involved in various criminal activities to legitimize the employment status of their workers’.

Philippine senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called for an investigation into the possible involvement of the recently shuttered company behind a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation (POGO) operation in other alleged crimes and offenses.

The end of all POGOs. That’s the objective of Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian. Speaking to AGB, the official says that just ending POGOs is not enough to restore the country’s reputation, also calling for a complete restructuring of the regulatory body – confining PAGCOR to only be an operator, while setting up a new regulator – the opposite of PAGCOR’s current divestment plans.

The crackdown on Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the Philippines continues, but a troubling new development is complicating matters.

Philippines Senator Risa Hontiveros warned on Saturday that the recent order from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to shut down Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) may have significant loopholes.

Philippines' Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged various government agencies involved in combating Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and associated criminal activities to enhance their coordination.

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has issued a warning to local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines, urging them to take note of the recent suspension of Porac, Pampanga officials by the Office of the Ombudsman.

Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has proposed Senate Resolution 1193 to investigate the failure of local banks to detect POGO-related suspicious transactions.