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Nov 29

Quad Comm Investigates Troll Farms Linked to POGO Bosses

The House Quad Committee to investigate troll farms, allegedly funded by a POGO boss, that are spreading misinformation to disrupt their...

Nov 26

Office Market Registers Negative Net Take-up After POGO Ban

In Q3 2024, the office market of Metro Manila saw a decline in net take-up, the first negative quarter since Q4 2021, driven by POGO...

Nov 7

Metro Manila Office Vacancy Rate Hits 20-Year High

Metro Manila's office vacancy rate hit 18.2% by Q3 2024, the highest in 20 years, driven by shifting office space needs & POGO ban, says...

Nov 4

BPO Raid Linked to POGO Sparks Debate on Enforcement Limits

Licenses issued by freeport and economic zones remain in a gray area, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr . has yet to issue a direct...

Oct 21

Chavit Singson: POGO Ban Unnecessary, Rules Should Be Tighter

Chavit Singson, former Ilocos Sur Governor, argues that instead of a POGO ban, the government should focus on tightening regulations to...

Oct 18

5,000 Cavite Jobs at Risk as Kawit POGO Hub Faces Closure

Around 5,000 Cavite residents may lose jobs as the Kawit POGO hub faces closure, says Kawit Mayor Angelo Aguinaldo. “With the closure of...

Oct 14

House Quad Comm Files Bills to Enforce POGO Ban, Penalize EJKs

House Bill No. 10987 seeks a total ban on POGOs, filed ahead of a House hearing on October 11, 2024, aiming to curb illegal activities...

Oct 11

Raided POGO Hubs to Be Repurposed as Schools, Gov’t Buildings

The Philippine government plans to repurpose forfeited POGO hubs into schools and government buildings, announced by the PAOCC on October...

Oct 3

Has the POGO Ban Impacted PH’s Appeal as an Investment Hub?

POGO ban raises questions about the Philippines' investment appeal. ACN interviews industry experts at SPiCE Philippines 2024 who share...