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POGO workers have until Oct. 15 to downgrade work visas: BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is expediting the departure of foreign workers from Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs).
Foreign POGO and IGL workers must voluntarily downgrade their visa status by October 15, 2024, a deadline that will not be extended.
After October 15, workers will have 59 days to leave the country, aligning with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s directive for them to depart by year-end.
Non-compliant workers who remain after December 31, 2024, face arrest, deportation, and blacklisting.
As of September 24, the BI has downgraded 5,955 visas, with over half of these individuals having already departed.
The BI is part of an interagency task force, including the DOJ, DOLE, DILG, PAGCOR, PNP, NBI, and PAOCC, formed to manage the closure of POGO operations.
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