'Social menace:' New House bill bans all POGO hubs
Castro described POGOs as a "social menace" and a source of "unimaginable corruption," saying that operators have routinely violated Philippine laws on money laundering, tax evasion and other serious offenses. — June 11, 2024
philstar.comMore solons want all POGOs closed downA House leader on Monday warned POGO-politics will doom the country amid a growing clamor for the government to totally ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations and declare the industry a national security threat.— June 10, 2024
manilastandard.netChinese military uniforms in Porac POGO hub authentic but outdated: PAOCCThe Chinese military uniforms discovered by Philippine authorities in the illegal POGO facility in Porac, Pampanga appear to be authentic but are outdated, according to the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission.— June 13, 2024
news.abs-cbn.comBad for relations: China presses PH to ban PogosBeijing urged Manila on Friday to immediately ban online gaming operations, saying these were a “social ill” that was harming the interests of both countries and were being linked to “baseless accusations” and smears against China.— June 15, 2024
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