Manila Bulletin
PAOCC keeps watch on 58 illegal POGOs
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is monitoring 58 Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) allegedly operating with cancelled licenses.
PAOCC spokesperson Winston Casio stated that they are observing continued operations of these POGOs in Pampanga, Cavite, Laguna, Palawan, and Cebu, often through social media.
Due to a limited number of operatives, Casio urged local government units (LGUs) to actively police their respective areas.
The commission is also engaging with Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs) to prevent them from becoming conduits for illegal activities.
In contrast to the 58 monitored POGOs, there are 43 legal POGOs operating in the country.
This initiative is part of the government's ongoing crackdown on illegal activities within the POGO sector, which has previously involved raids and arrests of suspects.
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