‘Govt needs to return franchise tax to POGOs’
The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld its decision issued last year which declared as unconstitutional the government’s imposition of a ...
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Committee report banning POGO fails to get Senate support amid concerns over investor confidence
A ranking member of the Senate majority on Thursday stressed that "abruptly" banning Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) as recommended ...
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‘Social costs outweigh benefits in allowing POGOs to operate’
Senator Win Gatchalian stressed that the social costs of allowing Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) in the country outweigh the economic ...
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‘P5M for removal from BI blacklist’
An anti-crime watchdog on Tuesday bared reports of a new modus involving online offers for the removal from the Bureau ...
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Why POGOs must be banned
"It would do well for BBM to get advice from veteran AFP generals, since they have been there and done ...
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In the end, PH loses in POGO and other gambling operations
"POGOs and other forms of online gambling have to stop. Because at the end of the day, the country only ...
Read moreWin: Most Filipinos against POGOs
Citing results of a Pulse Asia survey, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said majority of the Filipino people believed that the existence ...
Read moreGatchalian: Report on POGOs will be out soon
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian yesterday said that a committee report on issues in the operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) ...
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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 ...
Read moreBI 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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