Senators eye measure to 'stop' POGOs amid spate of 'illicit' activities

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MANILA - Senators on Tuesday agreed to craft a measure that would declare as "illegal" the business of Philippine offshore gaming operators after incidents of Chinese-related money laundering, corrup

MANILA - Senators on Tuesday agreed to craft a measure that would declare as "illegal" the business of Philippine offshore gaming operators after incidents of Chinese-related money laundering, corruption and prostitution were raised in the plenary.

"We should have all options on the table including passing legislation declaring it as illegal," he said. "I personally will be one with my colleagues if it will be the sense of the Senate to clamp down on their compatriots because of their illegal activities here," Zubiri said. Before drafting Drilon's proposed measure against POGOs, the Senate must first investigate Chinese-linked crimes to find out "who should be made liable" and "who earns" from the illegal schemes, said Gordon, who chairs the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee."I just want to raise the alarm bells, this is just Manila, we don't know what else is happening in other areas," he said.

 

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Let us name one good thing this POGO has brought our country... Exactly... aybe we should really start clamping down on this investment that seems like an intrusion into our shores, invasion of our country/econony, infringement on our people's rights.

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