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Philippine Government steps up POGO ban, closure by year-end
The Philippines' newly appointed Interior Secretary, Jonvic Remulla, has committed to ensuring the complete shutdown of all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) by year-end.
POGOs could influence 2025 elections, warns Anti Organized Crime Commission
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) in the Philippines has raised alarms about potential political influence from Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the 2025 midterm elections.
POGO workers face mid-October deadline for visa downgrades: Govt
Foreign workers employed by Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) have until October 15 to voluntarily downgrade their work visas.
The requirement was confirmed by the...
3,000 foreign POGO workers exit Philippines following visa downgrades
Approximately 3,000 foreign workers employed by Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) have already left the Philippines after their visas were downgraded.
Foreign POGO employees given to Oct. 15th to voluntarily repatriate
Foreign employees of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) have been given the deadline of October 15th to voluntarily repatriate.
Executive Order banning POGOs expected in two weeks, Senators still pushing other bills to ban operations
The Philippines’ Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission is expecting an Executive Order (EO) on the total ban of offshore gaming operations (POGOs) as soon as two weeks from now.
Philippine Congressman calls for faster shutdown of remaining POGOs
A politician in the Philippines has called for the shutdown of any remaining Philippine Offshore Gambling Operators (POGOs) to be accelerated.
16 foreigners face charges in the Philippines following Cebu POGO raid
The Philippine National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed charges against 16 foreign nationals following a raid in Cebu. The Central Visayas office of the NBI charged the individuals with qualified human trafficking after raiding a suspected Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Barangay Agus, Lapu-Lapu City.
75 Chinese POGO employees deported from the Philippines
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.
Alice Guo back in Manila, faces decades in prison if convicted of money laundering
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.
