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POGO

POGO

Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) are online gambling companies that have been linked to illegal activities such as cyberfraud, human trafficking, and money laundering. The Philippine government, under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has intensified efforts to ban and eliminate POGOs, leading to numerous arrests, deportations, and legal actions against both local and foreign nationals involved in these operations. Pasig City and other local governments have also taken measures to restrict POGO-related advertising and promote public safety.

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This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage. It was last updated on Mon, December 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM

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Recent developments on POGO

Mon, December 8, 2025 at 11:24 AM

Pasig City bans all gambling ads and promotions

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto announced a ban on all forms of gambling advertisements and promotions through Ordinance No. 26 s-2025.

Sun, December 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM

17 foreign nationals arrested for illegal Pogo operation in Taguig

Seventeen foreign nationals, including twelve Chinese, four Malaysians, and one Vietnamese, were apprehended in Taguig City for allegedly operating an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) business.

Tue, December 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM

7 CIDG officers probed for P13.45M theft from POGO raid evidence

Seven Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) officers are under investigation for allegedly stealing P13.45 million from evidence seized during a raid on a POGO in Bataan in October 2024.

Tue, December 2, 2025 at 2:43 AM

112 arrested in Taguig illegal POGO hub raid

Authorities arrested 112 individuals, including 17 foreign nationals and 95 Filipinos, at a suspected illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

Mon, December 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM

Porac Mayor Jaime Capil surrenders on graft charges, posts bail

Porac, Pampanga Mayor Jaime Capil surrendered on December 2 after an arrest warrant was issued for seven counts of graft charges related to the Lucky South 99 POGO hub.

Thu, November 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM

Ex-Pangasinan Rep. De Venecia, Sual Mayor face plunder raps for P286M ghost projects

Former Pangasinan Rep. Christopher de Venecia and Sual Mayor Liseldo Calugay are facing plunder and other charges for allegedly ghost flood control projects worth P286 million in Pangasinan.

Wed, November 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM

Alice Guo, 2 others to serve sentence at Correctional Institution for Women for qualified trafficking

Ousted Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and two co-accused, Rachelle Carreon and Jaimielyn Cruz, will be committed to the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong City to serve their sentence for qualified human trafficking.

Sun, November 23, 2025 at 9:33 AM

PH requests Interpol red notice for Harry Roque over trafficking raps

The Philippine government, through the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) and the Philippine Center on Transnational Crime (PCTC), has requested Interpol to issue a red notice against former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque.

Sun, November 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM

BI deports 23 Chinese nationals for POGO, cyberfraud involvement

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) deported 23 Chinese nationals on November 21 for alleged involvement in unlawful Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) activities and cyberfraud.

Fri, November 21, 2025 at 1:34 PM

POGO rep Cassandra Ong sighted in Japan, wanted for human trafficking

The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) confirmed that Cassandra Ong, representative of the POGO hub Lucky South 99, was last seen in Japan in the first quarter of 2024.