Officials from the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines disclosed to a Senate panel that by the end of 2024, over 22,000 foreign workers from the illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) industry have left the Philippines. However, despite this, more than 11,000 foreign workers r
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FFCCCII) recently called on the government to relax visa restrictions for Chinese tourists and to promote related reforms to modernize agriculture and improve the business environment, thereby enhancing the Philippines' economic c
Philippines' Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Ivan John Uy, stated at a press conference at Kernan Camp that with the expiration of the POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) shutdown period, SMS scam gangs have shifted to a "guerrilla-style" mode of operation."Unlike the
General Rommel Mabil, the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has vowed to completely eliminate the Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) in the remaining months of 2024.Mabil's statement was made after a raid on the Century Peak Tower in the Ermita district of Manila on Adriatico
Brazil has introduced a new bill aimed at banning online sports betting nationwide, due to growing concerns about the psychological health issues and associated financial risks it brings.The bill, proposed by Senator Sérgio Petecão, is officially named Bill 4.031/2024. It has been submitted to the B
Since Marcos Jr. announced the ban on online gambling, various industries in the Philippines have started targeted measures. For example, upscale residential areas in some cities have begun to scrutinize the applications of foreign tenants, especially Chinese tenants, whose applications are strictly
Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian recently emphasized at a press conference that the Philippines needs to adopt a comprehensive strategy to effectively implement the President's directive to ban all online gambling operations (POGO) and ensure that these companies cannot return through special c
Philippine Senator Mark Villar assured on Friday that workers in the Special Category Business Process Outsourcing (SCBPO) will not be affected by the comprehensive ban on online gambling industries.Villar made the assurance after inspecting the SCBPO located in Aseana, Barangay City, together with
Philippine authorities plan to cancel all work visas for employees of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) by October 15, 2024, giving them ample time to leave the Philippines smoothly when their employers cease operations. This decision marks the government's full implementation of the ban a
Despite Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s announcement of a total ban on online gambling, Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) are still in operation, having established bases in the Visayas and Mindanao islands, where enforcement is not as strict as in Luzon.PAOCC spokesperson and
On August 25, 2024, Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian stated that Filipinos who knowingly work for scam centers, especially those associated with illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), should be severely punished by law.Sherwin Gatchalian said: "It is sad that some of our compatrio
The public in the Philippines is urged to expose any illegal POGO workers attempting to hide among them.After the President of the Philippines announced a ban on the online gambling industry, Representative Robert Ace Barbers of the second district of Northern Surigao expressed his support for this
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