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DOJ head Remulla warns BI ‘corrupt elements’: Don’t profit from POGO ban
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla issued a stern warning to corrupt elements within the Bureau of Immigration (BI) against extorting departing foreign workers from Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogos) and Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs).
Remulla stated that some BI personnel might see the ongoing departure of foreign workers as an opportunity to make money, which he strongly cautioned against.
He urged these individuals to assist in a smooth and orderly conclusion to the Pogo and IGL issue rather than exploiting the situation.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced a ban on all Pogo and Igl businesses during his third State of the Nation Address.
The President has instructed the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to cease all Pogo operations by the end of the year.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has temporarily suspended the Bureau of Immigration's (BI) directive for foreign workers in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) to depart the country within 60 days.
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Foreign nationals employed by Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs) must depart the Philippines within 60 days starting July 24.
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) anticipates that approximately 20,000 foreigners will depart the Philippines by the end of the year due to the nationwide ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).
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Rep. Robert Ace Barbers urged the public to help authorities identify and deport foreign POGO workers in hiding, as many may have pending criminal cases in their home countries.
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Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez vowed to hold accountable all individuals involved in illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) activities.
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