Tag: POGOs
PAGCOR grants PHP50 million for deportation of illegal POGO workers
3 July 2025 at 7:53am UTC-4
The Philippine Bureau of Immigration will receive a PHP50 million grant to support its efforts to deport illegal gambling workers.
The grant comes from the country’s gambling ...
PAGCOR launches site to tackle illegal gaming
18 June 2025 at 5:52am UTC-4
Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR has announced the launch of a new website designed to fight illegal gambling platforms.
The PAGCOR Guarantee site aims to provide a reliable ...
Philippines scrutinizes online gambling amid money laundering risks
22 April 2025 at 7:05am UTC-4
The Philippines Anti-Money Laundering Council is increasing its examination of online gambling activities in a bid to prevent money laundering and funding for terrorism.
In ...
Philippine lawmaker pushes for Anti-POGO Act; regional cooperation in battling illegal online gaming
9 April 2025 at 6:31am UTC-4
Philippine Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros has resumed her stance on passing the Anti-POGO Act which seeks to strengthen the existing full ban on POGOs which came ...
Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration bans layover flights for POGO fugitives
25 March 2025 at 6:55am UTC-4
The Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration has further tightened restrictions for foreign nationals linked to crimes associated with POGOs, by banning deportation flights with ...
Philippine Senate President calls for online gambling review
4 March 2025 at 7:48am UTC-5
Philippine Senate President, Francis Escudero, has called for a cost-benefit analysis of the online gambling sector in the country after concerns that inland operators are harming ...
PAOCC aims to eliminate POGOs by the end of the year
17 February 2025 at 7:22am UTC-5
The Philippine Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission has announced plans to target and eliminate illegal POGOs by the end of the year.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr ...
