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PH open to law-abiding POGOs —Romualdez
House Speaker Martin Romualdez is open to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) operating in the country as long as they strictly adhere to Philippine laws.
He stated that POGO stakeholders who violate the law will face arrest and penalties from law enforcers.
Romualdez mentioned that the government will undergo a process, including hearings, to listen to all stakeholders and consider the best course of action regarding POGOs.
This position comes amid recent raids uncovering POGO hubs used as scam and human trafficking sites in Tarlac and Pampanga.
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission reported that approximately 300 illegal POGOs are currently operating in the Philippines.
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, Jr. also highlighted that POGOs linked to crime syndicates pose a national security concern.
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