Palace urged to heed calls to totally ban POGOs

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III on Monday urged Malacañang to heed calls for the total ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations , as the country "has become a playground for undesirable foreign nationals."

In a statement, Pimentel said he believes that the administration is moving in the direction of totally stopping the operations of POGO, citing Senator Imee Marcos' statement that her brother, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., is mulling a ban on the offshore gambling operations.He added: “The continued operation of POGOs in the country is dangerous.

“We can’t afford to dilly-dally on banning POGOs when the nation’s moral fiber and peace and order are on the line,” he added.Last week, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno saidalso supported the call to ban POGO amid the controversies hounding the industry, including the series of abductions and other illegal activities.

GMA News Online asked Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles to comment on the matter, but she has yet to respond as of posting time.

Source: Gaming Daily Report (gamingdailyreport.net)

If you recall, even President Xi had advised then former President Duterte to withdraw and abandon plans POGO operations in the Philippines initially. It is bc of all of this sham.

single centavo counts. Income pa rin ng bansa kapg meron POGO. Dapat ayusin lang ng mga mambabatas ang policies and/or restriction. Kaso mawawala na ang mga kickbacks or under the table.

Who allowed them in the first place?

tapunan talaga ng basura ng tsina ang pinas. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♀️

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