The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission deported 75 Chinese nationals after discovering they were employed at an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Pasay City.

Dismissed Bamban 'POGO Mayor' Alice Guo is back in Manila and, together with alleged conspirators, could face up to 560 years in prison if convicted of money laundering.

While the industry awaits detailed guidelines for the ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), Senator Risa Hontiveros has raised concerns about the potential “rebranding” of these firms in the country.

Money laundering charges have been filed against ‘POGO mayor’ Alice Guo and 35 other individuals with the Philippines Department of Justice (DOJ).

The Philippine President has again weighed in on the case of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo, stating that the investigation into her departure from the country is “almost finished”.

The Philippines plans to initiate two major crackdowns on the online gambling industry.

The sister of runaway "POGO Mayor" Alice Guo and the incorporator of a Pampanga-based Philippine offshore gaming operator should be returning to the Philippines after their arrest in Indonesia.

Philippines Authorities reported on Friday that approximately 1,698 foreign nationals employed by illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) have been deported since May 4th, 2023.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) in the Philippines has put on hold the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) 60 day deadline for foreign nationals working in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) to leave the country.

Suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo has sparked further controversy by suggesting that Philippine Senators Risa Hontiveros and Sherwin Gatchalian should prioritize national issues over her case. Senate President Francis Escudero responded, asserting that Guo has no authority to dictate Senate priorities, especially when under investigation for involvement in illegal Philippine Overseas Gaming Operators (POGO) activities.