The Philippines Department of Justice (DOJ) has vowed to fairly evaluate cases involving figures linked to illegal Philippine Online Gaming Operators (POGOs), saying it will act based on available evidence.
According to the Philippines News Agency, DOJ spokesperson Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano stated that the department immediately evaluates all cases regardless of the respondent.
This comes after reports that a former Cabinet official allegedly lobbied for illegal POGOs.
Clavano emphasized that the DOJ’s role is to be evidence-based, and it will ensure that any cases are properly evaluated and filed in court if the evidence warrants it. The same principle applies to the suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, who was recently accused of human trafficking in connection to a raided POGO hub.
Commenting on reports of alleged torture in POGO hubs, Clavano said the DOJ will act on any filed charges as long as they are supported by sufficient evidence, reiterating the department’s commitment to being evidence-based in its approach.
