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House panel set to inspect suspected Pogo hub in Pampanga
A House of Representatives panel will conduct an ocular inspection on July 25 of a suspected Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Mexico, Pampanga.
This inspection is part of a broader motu proprio investigation into criminal links and illegal activities within POGO operations, spearheaded by Speaker Martin Romualdez.
The panel, composed of the House Committee on Public Order and Safety and the Committee on Games and Amusement, will be joined by agencies including the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), PNP Cybercrime Group, Bureau of Immigration, and PAGCOR.
The Pampanga compound, previously scrutinized in a separate investigation by the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs, features large facilities disguised as a junk shop.
The overarching goal of the investigation is to uncover criminal elements and individuals involved in illegal activities across all POGO operations.
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