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.

Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged for an investigation by the Senate into the growing presence of foreign nationals within exclusive gated communities.

Philippines senator, Sherwin Gatchalian, has maintained that all procedures were observed involving the 318-hectare reclamation project of Waterfront Manila Premier Development Inc. and that he was not involved in the development, Philstar Global has reported.

Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is done with POGOs, and aims to take them all down as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is pushing for a total shutdown of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) within three months, submitting a report to the nation’s president who he claims will support his recommendations.

The Philippine Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros is urging for an immediate halt to the operation of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) within the country, citing concerns that human trafficking is intertwined with its business operations.

A mayor in the Philippines is facing questions concerning his connection to two recently raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators in his municipality.

Philippine senators have once again emphasized their call for a comprehensive ban on Philippine offshore gambling operators (POGO) in the wake of a raid on a sex trafficking ring in Pasay City, near Manila.