PAGCOR allows POGOs to operate during quarantine with restrictions

Updated Tue, March 17, 2020 at 9:30 PM Published Sun, March 15, 2020 at 8:00 AM

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) initially announced the suspension of all gaming operations in Metro Manila, including Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), in support of COVID-19 community quarantine measures.

However, PAGCOR later clarified that POGO workers are allowed to report to their sites despite the enhanced community quarantine, provided that a work-from-home setup is implemented.

If a work-from-home setup is not fully possible, 25% of the workforce per shift may be allowed on-site, with employees shuttled to and from their residences without crossing inter-city borders.

PAGCOR urgently recommended that POGO companies provide living accommodations for their skeletal workforce on-site to minimize movement.

PAGCOR chairman Andrea Domingo stated that POGOs function like business process outsourcing (BPO) companies, providing a platform for offshore bets without personal interaction with bettors.

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