PAGCOR backs crackdown on erring POGOs
State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. expressed its full support to the government’s crackdown on Philippine offshore gaming operators that ...
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Lot developers urged to prioritize internet
Globe Telecom Inc. is urging real estate developers to prioritize internet connectivity in their estate development master plans with the ...
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DOF to close down tax evading POGOs
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III ordered the Bureau of Internal Revenue to close down “as soon as possible” the operations ...
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Group seeks comprehensive audit of POGOs
An infrastructure-oriented think-tank has urged President Rodrigo Duterte to order a comprehensive cybersecurity and money laundering audit of all Philippine ...
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China’s Xi stops short of asking for POGO ban
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said China respected the Philippines’ sovereignty over the government’s policy on gambling during the meeting ...
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DoubleDragon says recurring revenues to hit P10.8b by 2021
DoubleDragon Properties Corp. aims to generate P10.8 billion in recurring revenues by 2021, saying it remains on track to hit ...
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BSP begins studying the economic impact of offshore gaming
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas began studying the economic impact of the rapidly-growing offshore gaming operations in the country, focusing ...
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Is it a bust for POGOs?
"They pump hard cash into the economy, no matter how you or I stand on the immorality or criminality of ...
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POGOs pullout to affect real estate sector–PEZA
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority warned over the weekend about a possible real estate vacuum in Metro Manila once Philippine ...
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POGOs: Boon or bane?
Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators, or POGOs, have mushroomed in key centers the Philippines, sharply driving up real estate prices and ...
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