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‘After narco politics comes POGO-politics?’

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Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian yesterday warned against the possible emergence of “POGO-politics” following the recent raid on a Philippine offshore gaming operator in Bamban, Tarlac.

MANILA, Philippines —

The Senate committee on ways and means, which Gatchalian chairs, is investigating such POGO operations, including the alleged involvement of Bamban Mayor Alice Guo. Similar to “narcopolitics” experienced in other countries, the senator warned of the emergence of possible “POGO-politics” in the Philippines, noting that the syndicates behind POGO operations have links to people in power.

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Source: Gaming Daily Report (gamingdailyreport.net)

 

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