Robredo: Why re-open POGOs before Filipino businesses?

MANILA - Vice President Leni Robredo questioned Monday calls to re-open mostly Chinese-run Philippine offshore gaming operations while many Filipino businesses are shuttered to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic.

POGO hubs contributed only 0.04 percent to the domestic economy, said Robredo, citing the findings of Senate inquiries that also bared alleged anomalies and corruption in the industry. "Alam natin na maraming katiwalian, malaki iyong social costs sa 'tin dahil sa proliferation ng POGO," she told CNN Philippines. "Parang panget na mensahe na sila pa ang uunahing payagang bumukas kaysa sa mga negosyo na nag-e-employ ng mga Pilipino...

The government will weigh the risks and benefits from reopening POGOs that give the state cash resources, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said last week. The operation of POGOs had brought to the Philippines an influx of workers from China, where COVID-19 emerged late last year. Gaming regulators last month barred skeletal workforces at POGO sites as a precautionary measure against the spread of the respiratory disease.

Hindi naman sila pinasara, since nagka-ECQ nag ooperate pa din sila. 🙄

MAY TONG KASI. TANUNGIN NYO C MR. TONG GO.

MALUWAG NA DAW KASI MGA BULSA NILA

Unbelievable governance

Go VP lenirobredo. Sobra na ang tahasang pag kiling ng gobyernong ito sa Tsina. Dapat nga ipasara ang POGO dahil walang pakinabang ang mga Pilipino dyan. Ang tagal pa ng 2022.

Simple mathematics (Harry Roque) daw Di ko gets... Kapag nagigipit, sa POGO kumakapit? Daming possible sources ng revenues...

Maganda kasi kaLAGAYan nila!

Because POGO’s are a great way to launder money. duh....

Masyadong halata talaga ang pagiging bias ng govt sa mga chinese na dumating sa PI ng illigal at nkapg-open pa ng pogo.Akala ko ayaw ng Presidente na dagdagan pa ang casino eh bkit ngkalat ang pogo at patuloy ang pglaganap sa buong pilipinas. Patuloy ang corruption sa sugal naito

Kasi humihina na ang collection. Ask niyo si attyharryroque

Yan po ang pinagkakakitaan ng Pangulo kya keylangan unahin

It just shows that this industry is the priority of the administration over local businesses.

Atleast alam natin ang nagpapatakbo ng ekonomiya ngayon🤔 SUGAL at CHINA.🤨

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