After President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), discussions about a comprehensive ban on POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) resurfaced. Several senators made consecutive statements, harshly criticizing POGO for fostering telec
In the increasingly vocal political arena of "banning gambling," Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has not explicitly expressed support for the ban. The presidential palace emphasized on the same day that "the decision to ban or not must undergo a comprehensive assessment," believing that th
In 2024, Philippine President Marcos announced a comprehensive ban on offshore gambling (POGO), citing its involvement in transnational crimes such as kidnapping, money laundering, and illegal detention, which severely jeopardizes national security. However, a year later, despite the shutdown of PO
On June 9, 2025, the Philippine Senate unanimously passed the "2025 Anti-POGO Act" with 23 votes. The following day, the House of Representatives also quickly followed suit, unanimously passing the bill. If signed by the president, this bill will officially become law, completely banning all forms
The Philippine National Police (PNP) held a press conference in Quezon City, announcing significant progress in the kidnapping and murder case of Chinese businessman Guo Congyuan. The police confirmed that one of the main suspects, Gong Wenli (alias Kelly), was arrested on May 17 on Boracay Island,
On March 28, Sebastian "Baste" Duterte, the mayor of Davao City, publicly accused the current President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of political persecution during a birthday gathering for former President Rodrigo Duterte, who turned 80. That evening, over 330,000 supporters gathered at San Pedro Square in
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has made it clear that if domestic online gambling operators (PIGO) are found to cause problems similar to those of offshore gaming operators (POGO), the government will not hesitate to impose a total ban.Presidential spokesperson and Deputy Minister of the Pres
According to GMA News, the Bureau of Immigration stated on July 23 that following the President's order to completely ban offshore gambling (POGO), the Bureau will revoke the visas of foreign employees working for offshore gambling companies.Bureau Chief Chen Xinge stated in a declaration that the B
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) stated that despite the ban, PAOCC will continue to monitor the operations of small-scale POGOs (Philippine Online Gaming Operators) that violate the ban.PAOCC had previously reported that despite the ban, some POGO workers refused to leave th
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Committee (PAOCC) emphasized that by 2025, even "small-scale operations" of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) will no longer be allowed in the country.This follows after President Ferdinand Marcos's complete ban on online gambling companies in his Stat
A recent Senate hearing sparked a "security debate" between two generations of presidents. Former President Duterte publicly accused that after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took office, criminal activities increased significantly; however, the Marcos administration quickly refuted this claim as "u
According to Philippine media, Philippine President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. has accepted the resignation of National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Commissioner Edilberto Leonardo.The acting minister of the Presidential Communications Office confirmed this news to the presidential palace rep
President Marcos stated that as more people come forward to accuse Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) of alleged illegal activities in the country, it aids the government in bringing lawsuits against them.During an interview with the media in Laos on Friday, October 11, the president menti
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) states that it continues to combat "about 58 to 200" online gambling companies in the country.This comes over two months since President Ferdinand Marcos took office, during which he banned online gambling companies in his State of the Nation
Recently, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos announced a total ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in his 2024 State of the Nation Address. He pointed out that POGO has been involved in illegal activities such as fraud, money laundering, prostitution, human trafficking,
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