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Labor department completes profiling of almost 28,000 POGO workers
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has completed profiling nearly 28,000 direct workers of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), now referred to as Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs).
This number, totaling 27,790, accounts for IGL workers in Metro Manila, Region IV-A, and Region VII, excluding an estimated over 30,567 indirect workers.
Despite intensified job fair initiatives, DOLE is struggling to find employment for these displaced workers.
Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma cited reasons for the low turnout at job fairs, including skepticism about the December 31 closure deadline and the desire for jobs with similar or higher benefits.
DOLE will continue holding job fairs for displaced workers beyond December, with assistance planned for January and February.
A special job fair is scheduled in Biñan, Laguna on December 6, with another planned for Calabarzon on Friday.
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. ordered a ban on all POGOs in July due to concerns about illegal activities like human trafficking and money scams.
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