PAGCOR bares POGO roadmap to Senate panel
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) on Wednesday presented a roadmap to address Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) at ...
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BI steps up deportation of POGO workers with aid from embassies
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is stepping up its deportation proceedings for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) employees who were ...
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DOJ deports 21 more Chinese working in illegal POGO outlets
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has deported the second batch of 21 Chinese nationals working in illegal gaming outlets. In ...
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Manila solon: Study costs of all online gaming
A Manila lawmaker on Friday urged the government to focus more on studying the social costs of all types of ...
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Gatchalian: Blacklisting issue only case of misappreciation
Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian did not directly say that the Philippines will be “blacklisted anytime soon” by China for hosting ...
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Beijing ‘blacklists’ PH as tourist site due to POGOs, says Zubiri; ‘ Misinformation; says Chinese embassy
The Chinese embassy denied placing the Philippines on a tourism blacklist due to the presence of POGOs (Philippine Offshore Gaming ...
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Gay KFR gang busted, cops nab 8 transgenders
Eight alleged members of the “Warla” kidnapping group – most of them transgender women -- that lured foreigners with dates ...
Read moreBI official: No idea on where 40K POGO workers are
The government has yet to determine the location of the more than 40,000 Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) workers who ...
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POGO probe on, visas of 48k Sino workers cancelled
The Senate begins its investigation into the operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) today, Oct. 3, to determine its ...
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DOJ to close 175 POGOs, deport 3k illegal workers
The Department of Justice has ordered the closure of at least 175 Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) due to their ...
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