Philippine Bureau of Immigration: Over ten thousand foreign POGO workers still stranded in the Philippines

The Philippine government continues to intensify its crackdown on illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). According to statistics, over 2000 foreign workers associated with POGO have been deported, but about 10,000 foreign nationals remain in the Philippines, waiting for further process

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Philippine Senator: The Bureau of Immigration needs to proactively cancel the work permits of POGO workers!

Manila—As the ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) approaches, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urges the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to take a proactive approach in canceling the Alien Employment Permits (AEP) of foreign workers employed by POGOs.In a press release, Gatchalian

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Cambodia police confirm: No illegal activities in the mango farm area! Detained individuals will be released.

Last week, Deputy Director of the National Police Agency and Director of the Central Security Bureau, Di Weijie, led the police in collaboration with the Police Department of Pursat Province, under the guidance of the court prosecutor, to raid a park in Gombisai County, Shikoku Province, arresting o

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Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Committee spokesperson Gasao: POGO employees are reluctant to leave; they are very stubborn, like marble.

The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Committee has called on the government regulatory body—the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)—to assist in repatriating the foreign employees of the now-defunct Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO).According to the spokesperson of the Pr

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The situation is severe! Less than half of the 30,000 POGO workers have applied for visa downgrades, and poor handling by the Philippine government could lead to chaos!

The highly anticipated downgrade policy for POGO worker visas has passed the October 15 deadline. According to the latest news from the Bureau of Immigration (BI), less than half of the foreigners working in various offshore gaming operators (POGO) offices in the Philippines have voluntarily downgra

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