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Oct 10

58-200 POGOs Still Operating; Illegal Hub Raided in Moalboal

The Philippine government targets both legal and illegal POGOs, with 58-200 still active despite President Marcos Jr.'s recent...

Alice Guo Drops Reelection Bid; Buys Fish Cages in Pangasinan

Oct 9

Crime & Legal

Alice Guo Drops Reelection Bid; Buys Fish Cages in Pangasinan

Alice Guo, linked to illegal POGO operations, announces she will not seek reelection as mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, in the 2025 midterm...

10,000 Foreign POGO Workers Apply for Visa Downgrade Amid Ban

Oct 8

Crime & Legal

10,000 Foreign POGO Workers Apply for Visa Downgrade Amid Ban

Over 10,000 foreign POGO workers are downgrading their visas in response to the Philippine government's move to phase out POGO operations...

PAOCC Warns of “POGO Politics” as 2025 Elections Approach

Oct 8

Crime & Legal

PAOCC Warns of “POGO Politics” as 2025 Elections Approach

PAOCC warns of "POGO politics" influencing 2025 elections, despite a ban on operations, amid concerns over campaign funding from POGOs....

Light & Wonder Faces $150M Loss in "Dragon Train" Slot Case

Oct 8

Crime & Legal

Light & Wonder Faces $150M Loss in "Dragon Train" Slot Case

Light & Wonder Inc. (L&W) faces a significant financial impact following a legal dispute over its “Dragon Train” slot machine product....

Former POGO Worker Disrupts NAIA Amid POGO Operations Closure

Oct 8

Crime & Legal

Former POGO Worker Disrupts NAIA Amid POGO Operations Closure

A Chinese woman caused a disturbance at NAIA Terminal 1, throwing belongings and attempting to jump off the platform, according to PNP...

Alice Guo's Campaign 'Arranged by Chinese Security'

Oct 8

Crime & Legal

Alice Guo's Campaign 'Arranged by Chinese Security'

Alice Guo campaign when she ran for mayor in Bamban, Tarlac during the 2022 elections was allegedly “arranged by Chinese state security.”...

Jailed Ex-Senator Dares Harry Roque to Surrender

Oct 7

Crime & Legal

Jailed Ex-Senator Dares Harry Roque to Surrender

While filing her Mamamayang Liberal party-list nomination, ex-Senator Leila De Lima urged Harry Roque to surrender after a House contempt...

Alice Guo's passport cancelled; Comelec says TRO needed to run.

Oct 7

Crime & Legal

Alice Guo's passport cancelled; Comelec says TRO needed to run.

Comelec will accept Alice Guo's COC for 2025, but warns the former Bamban, Tarlac mayor may be disqualified unless she secures a TRO for...

Senator Warns Ex-POGO Workers Starting Firms for Online Scams

Oct 7

Crime & Legal

Senator Warns Ex-POGO Workers Starting Firms for Online Scams

Senator Gatchalian warns former POGO employees are turning to online scams, perpetuating criminal practices learned from their previous...

Alice Guo Plans Reelection; Comelec Can't Cancel Her Candidacy

Oct 4

Crime & Legal

Alice Guo Plans Reelection; Comelec Can't Cancel Her Candidacy

Former Bamban mayor Alice Guo plans to run in the 2025 elections despite legal troubles, with her legal team confirming she'll file a...

PAOCC Raids Illegal POGO Near Senate, Arrests 200 POGO Workers

Oct 4

Crime & Legal

PAOCC Raids Illegal POGO Near Senate, Arrests 200 POGO Workers

Authorities raided a POGO near the Senate in Pasay on Oct 3, 2024, calling it a "scam farm" in the Kimberhi Building on Macapagal Blvd....

Senators Urge Stricter Vetting to Avoid Candidates Like Alice Guo

Oct 3

Crime & Legal

Senators Urge Stricter Vetting to Avoid Candidates Like Alice Guo

Senators urge voter vigilance for the 2025 elections, concerned candidates like Alice Guo could be elected despite ongoing legal issues....

House Panel Pushes for Harry Roque's Surrender, Cites Urgency

Oct 3

Crime & Legal

House Panel Pushes for Harry Roque's Surrender, Cites Urgency

Rep. Barbers: Roque’s contempt order can be lifted with cooperation in POGO probe. The House of Representatives has indicated that the...

Alice Guo Pleads Not Guilty to Human Trafficking Charges

Oct 2

Crime & Legal

Alice Guo Pleads Not Guilty to Human Trafficking Charges

Dismissed Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac pleaded not guilty to qualified human trafficking charges in Pasig City RTC, due to alleged...

Displaced POGOs From PH Might Transfer to Timor Leste: DOJ

Oct 2

Crime & Legal

Displaced POGOs From PH Might Transfer to Timor Leste: DOJ

DOJ Secretary Jesus Remulla met with Timor-Leste President to give a warning about the effect of the ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming...

Supreme Court Denies Harry Roque Plea to Stop House Arrest

Oct 2

Crime & Legal

Supreme Court Denies Harry Roque Plea to Stop House Arrest

The Supreme Court denied Harry Roque's petition for a writ of amparo, blocking his bid to prevent enforcement of a House-issued arrest...

Labor Atty on Officials Tied to Illegal POGOs: “Punish Them”

Oct 2

Crime & Legal

Labor Atty on Officials Tied to Illegal POGOs: “Punish Them”

Labor lawyer Luke Espiritu called for accountability among officials linked to illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs)....

Advocacy Group Warns of POGO Issues with Telecom Loosening

Oct 1

Crime & Legal

Advocacy Group Warns of POGO Issues with Telecom Loosening

Advocacy group warns Senate Bill 2600 could harm security, likening it to POGO liberalization's social issues, says CitizenWatch's...

Korean Journo Held For Illegal Filming at Okada Manila Casino

Oct 1

Crime & Legal

Korean Journo Held For Illegal Filming at Okada Manila Casino

A Korean journalist was detained on August 24, 2024, for attempting illegal filming at Okada Manila's Dowinn Group junket room, amid...

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