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PAOCC exec: Gradual POGO phaseout more feasible than total ban
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is considering proposing a gradual phaseout of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) as an alternative to an outright ban.
This consideration comes in response to intensified calls for a ban due to illegal activities associated with the POGO industry.
PAOCC spokesperson Dr. Winston Casio suggested that a phased withdrawal could serve as a transitional mechanism towards the complete elimination of POGO operations.
Casio indicated that a gradual phaseout might be a more viable approach before pursuing a total ban.
Currently, only 42 POGOs are operating legally in the Philippines, with 41 located in Metro Manila and one in Kawit, Cavite.
The government has already canceled licenses for 298 POGO operations found to be illegally functioning, although some continue to operate clandestinely.
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House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez favors the strict regulation of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) over a complete ban, citing concerns that a ban would push operations underground and hinder monitoring and taxation.
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Finance Secretary Ralph Recto has submitted a recommendation to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a total ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).
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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) will no longer permit Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) to operate within large compounds, a move aimed at curbing criminal activities linked to the industry.
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Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan stated that the economic team has not yet discussed the proposed ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), but NEDA supports the ban.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. assured the public that the government is on top of the situation concerning crimes linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).
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