Philippine legislator Zhang Qiaowei strongly advocates for the permanent ban on POGO, simultaneously increasing the tax reform on electronic cigarettes.

As the 19th Congress session counts down, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is vigorously pushing for two key legislations: a permanent ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), and a significant increase in the tax rate on e-cigarette products.The chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Me

The Philippine Department of Justice has ordered the arrest of the former president's spokesperson and several POGO executives in connection with a human trafficking case.

The Philippine Department of Justice recently confirmed that the Angeles City Regional Trial Court in Pampanga Province has issued arrest warrants for several defendants, including former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and Chinese businesswoman Cassandra Ong, on charges of "aggravated human t

POGO cleaning operation continues: Philippine court rules that CGC company's involved assets of 189 million pesos and proceeds go to the national treasury

The court in the Makati district of the Philippines ruled that the 1.89 billion pesos in assets seized during the 2023 government raid on the "Colorful and Leap Group Co." (a subsidiary of CGC Technologies Inc.) in the Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga Province, are legally confiscated and become state

The court ruled that the assets totaling 189 million in the POGO park under investigation in Bang Ban Ya are officially confiscated.

A Philippine court recently officially ruled that assets worth 189 million pesos involved in an illegal online gambling operation center (POGO) located in Mabalacat City, Pampanga Province, previously sealed, are to be confiscated to the state. This ruling was made after the government won the judic

Philippine Justice Minister: All illegal assets in the Banban Park area have been confiscated, Roke must return to the country to face human trafficking charges.

Philippines' Justice Minister Jesus Crispin Remulla recently made a strong statement, urging former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque to return to the country to face allegations related to human trafficking involving him and over 50 others. Remulla emphasized that these charges are based on sol

From Money Tree to Crime Hotbed! Why Has the Philippine POGO Fallen into a Dark Industry?

Philippine POGO Controversy Escalates: Alleged Interference in Midterm Elections Draws Widespread Attention

Recently, Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) have frequently been exposed in negative news, causing widespread social concern.On March 19, the Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) together with the police raided the 21st floor of the Makati RCBC building, uncovering an illegal

Philippine POGO Crackdown: Illegal Operators Disguise and Continue to Lurk

The Philippine government has recently made phased achievements in the crackdown on the offshore gaming industry (POGO), but the latest survey shows that some illegal operators are still lurking through "whitewashing" methods.According to the latest data disclosed by the Presidential Anti-Organized

Philippine Justice Minister reveals insider information: Senior officials in the President's office suspected of abusing power to provide "backdoor" favors for foreign POGO suspects.

Recently, Philippine Justice Minister Jesus Crispin Remulla publicly disclosed in a radio interview, directly pointing out that the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is suspected of illegally releasing foreign suspects related to POGO, with Executive Director Winston John Casio be

"Can't even afford the visa fee": Two Indonesian POGO workers seek refuge with PAOCC, exposing the truth about being resold and exploited by POGO.

Two Indonesian men recently appeared at the Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), recounting their experiences of being "sold" and exploited by several POGO companies, unable to bear the prolonged detention and control, seeking asylum and hoping to return to their country soon.These tw

After the POGO ban, the Philippine job market faces an "excess of positions" embarrassment with 244,000 positions but only 3,572 people taking up posts.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) of the Philippines recently disclosed a set of concerning employment data: since January this year, a total of 244,000 job positions were offered through government-sponsored job fairs nationwide, yet only 3,572 individuals successfully secured employmen

The Philippine government's property rights dispute with the landlord family intensifies, what kind of interest game is hidden behind the 10-hectare POGO park?

The Philippine government plans to confiscate a controversial 10-hectare plot in Barangay Balac, Porac, Pampanga, which was originally a park for offshore gaming operators (POGO), but unexpectedly ignited a series of legal battles involving fraud, money laundering, and real estate disputes.The epice

Mayor of Polak, Jaime Capil, has been dismissed and banned from public office for life due to illegal POGO operations.

Jaime Capil, the mayor of Porac, Pampanga, was dismissed from his position and permanently banned from holding any government office by the Office of the Ombudsman for allegedly protecting illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO).The decision was issued on April 3, stating that during his

The Philippines accelerates the deportation of illegal POGO workers, with nearly a thousand still detained in detention centers where the virus is rampant.

The Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) recently reported that there are still 947 foreign workers from Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) detained in Pasay, waiting for deportation.PAOCC spokesperson Winston Casio, in an interview with dzBB radio, mentioned that last Saturda

Foreign media reports: The issue with Philippine POGO will not disappear.

It has been reported that scammers are luring Filipinos to engage in illegal "POGO-like" operations abroad with false promises of employment. In 2024, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordered a ban on POGO after receiving reports of human trafficking, money laundering, and other criminal act

After the Philippines banned online gambling, this company made 12 billion.

By the end of 2024, the Philippine government will completely ban offshore gaming operators (POGO), i.e., online gambling. Many weak gambling companies have successively failed and a large number of farmers have reluctantly moved to other countries.The gambling practitioners (referred to as farmers