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New law boosts PNP drive to wipe out covert POGO rings

Philippine National Police (PNP) acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr. welcomed the signing of the law banning illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators...

APECO recognized for role in FATF grey list exit

The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has recognized the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) for its contribution to the Philippines' successful exit...

Senator bares ‘POGO’-like smuggling ops in WPS fishing industry

Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan on Monday said the Senate investigation into agricultural smuggling is uncovering a vast criminal network involving Chinese syndicates and their...

BI dismantles mini-POGO operated by Koreans in Pampanga

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has dismantled a covert mini-POGO operation run by seven South Koreans inside a residential condominium in Pampanga. BI-Fugitive Search Unit...

Metro Manila condo inventory falls to 31 months as buyer activity rises

The Metro Manila residential property market showed signs of strengthening in the third quarter of 2025, with demand gaining traction and inventory levels trending...

Philippine office market posted steady gains in third quarter of 2025

The Philippine office market sustained modest but meaningful gains in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting resilience amid global uncertainty and structural transitions across...

BI deports 91 illegal POGOs Chinese workers

The Bureau of Immigration on Friday deported 91 Chinese nationals arrested for working in unauthorized Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hubs. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony...

PAOCC: Crackdown on small-scale POGOs continues

The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission's (PAOCC) campaign against illegal small-scale Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) is ongoing, with law enforcement adapting to syndicates’ changing...

SC maintains Senate power to probe POGOs

THE Supreme Court (SC) on Friday affirmed the validity of a subpoena issued by the Senate against ousted Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo to testify...

NBI closes illegal POGO in Davao City

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) announced on Wednesday the dismantling of a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) operating in a residential property in...

Gov’t weighs more online gambling regulations, says Recto

The Philippines is considering new regulations for online gambling to address concerns from President Marcos Jr. and potentially increase government revenue, says Finance Secretary...

POGO REPATRIATION.

Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) chairman and chief executive Alejandro Tengco (right) extends a P25-million check, representing the first tranche of a P50-million...

PAGCOR grants P50 million to help Bureau of Immigration repatriate POGO workers

State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) provided a P50-million grant to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to fund the ongoing deportation of foreign...

The Tony Yang bail recommendation

Last June 11, Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Joel Viado confirmed he had rescinded an internal recommendation to release Chinese national Tony Yang on bail. Yang,...
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