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Cagayan Town Faces Loss of 2,000 Jobs as POGO Ban Hits Hard
In 2016, PAGCOR reshaped the offshore gaming landscape by launching the POGO framework, offering operators more favorable conditions....
Jan 23 min read
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PH Govt to Inventory and Seize Assets of Shuttered POGOs
The PH government is preparing for the seizure of offshore gaming operation assets as the December 31, 2024 deadline of President...
Jan 22 min read
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Job Trafficker Linked To Offshore Gaming Intercepted In Clark
Immigration intercepted four victims of what is suspected to be trafficking to an offshore gaming job in Clark, arresting the trafficker...
Dec 27, 20242 min read
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House Wants Probe Into Alice Guo's Espionage Links
A panel in Philippine congress wants a deeper probe into dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo’s alleged links to Chinese espionage. ...
Dec 27, 20242 min read
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South Korea Gambling Fugitive Nabbed in Pattaya on Christmas
A South Korean fugitive who is wanted for illegal gambling operations was apprehended in a luxury Pattaya condominium. A South Korean...
Dec 27, 20242 min read
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Commanders Who Fail To Curb Illegal Gambling Will Face Sanctions
Metro Manila’s police chief wants station commanders accountable if they fail to curb illegal gambling activity in their areas. National...
Dec 26, 20242 min read
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Quad Comm Files 5 Bills to "Help Solve POGO Flaws"
The Quad Comm filed bills penalizing extrajudicial killings, banning offshore gaming, allowing property forfeiture, canceling fraudulent...
Dec 26, 20244 min read
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AMLC Urged to Investigate Harry Roque Assets for POGO Link
House panel urged the Philippines’ anti-money laundering body to investigate Harry Roque’s assets amid his alleged involvement in POGOs. ...
Dec 26, 20242 min read
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Han So-hee’s Mother Gets Prison Term for Illegal Gambling
Korean actress Han So-hee (who is best known for the K-drama The World of the Married) denied any involvement in her mother’s actions....
Dec 26, 20242 min read
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Court Denies Alice Guo’s Bail Petition
A court denied Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo’s bail petition for her qualified human trafficking case, meaning she will remain in jail...
Dec 23, 20242 min read
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Island Cove, PH’s Largest POGO Hub, Now a Ghost Town
A news report took a look at the Philippines’ largest POGO hub, which has now been shut down due to the government’s industry crackdown. ...
Dec 23, 20242 min read
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Special Class BPOs Excluded from POGO Crackdown
Authorities reiterated that Special Class Business Process Outsourcing (SCBPO) are exempted from the crackdown against Philippine...
Dec 23, 20242 min read
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Over 2k Nabbed In Metro Manila For Illegal Gambling
Over 2,000 people were arrested in Metro Manila during a month-long crackdown against illegal gambling operations. Metro Manila police...
Dec 23, 20242 min read
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Korean Fugitive Arrested Over POGO-like Activity in QC
The Korean suspect arrested in Quezon City was the "big boss" of a Korean online gambling syndicate. Philippine immigration authorities...
Dec 20, 20242 min read
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Manhunt to be Launched For Overstaying Foreign POGO Workers
Employers who knowingly hire undocumented foreign workers could be fined up to P200,000 when House Bill 1279 gets approved. Starting...
Dec 20, 20243 min read
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Probe On Immigration Eyed For Harry Roque's Undetected Departure
Congressmen want to investigate the Bureau of Immigration after ex-presidential spokesperson Harry Roque managed to leave the Philippines...
Dec 20, 20242 min read
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Mother, Others Convicted for Selling Baby to Pay Off e-Sabong Debts
A mother and her accomplices were sentenced to life imprisonment for selling her eight-month-old baby to settle e-sabong debts in 2022. A...
Dec 20, 20242 min read
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Fake Cops Kidnap Alleged POGO Boss in Parañaque
An alleged Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) industry boss was abducted by men posing as police officers in Parañaque City. A...
Dec 20, 20242 min read
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Thailand Gov’t Probing Ex-Top Cop For Taking Casino Bribes
The National Anti-Corruption Commission is probing former Thai police chief Torsak Sukvimol and others for alleged bribery linked to...
Dec 20, 20242 min read
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POGO Exodus Boosts Image of the Philippines Says BI
BI: “We saw the POGO [Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator] ban didn’t have any adverse effects, and it was even more positive and...
Dec 19, 20243 min read
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