#Rappler has it on good authority that a decision was finalized after six or seven meetings that, at one point or another, included representatives from the justice, labor, and interior departments, as well as the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (#Pagcor), the National Bureau of Investigation(#NBI), and the Bureau of Immigration(#BI).

#Philippines

#Marcos government to cancel #POGO workers’ visas by October
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-government-cancel-pogo-workers-visa-october-2024/

#Pagcor’s immediate licensing of #POGO operators in 2016 “introduced a host of issues, including baseless #TaxExemptions, bypassing of #BIR and #SEC registrations, issuance of multiple sub-licenses and issuance of thousands of #WorkingVisas without proper oversight,”

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Shades of gray: How PH ended up with a #POGOCrisis
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/shades-gray-how-philippines-ended-up-pogo-crisis/

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (#PAGCOR) on Wednesday said that it will no longer allow the operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (#POGO) within large spaces and compounds. #AliceGuo

PAGCOR: POGO operations in compounds no longer allowed
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/912947/pagcor-pogo-operations-in-compounds-no-longer-allowed/story/

#MANILA, #Philippines – Former presidential spokesperson #HarryRoque is the “legal head” of recently-raided Philippine offshore gaming operator (#POGO) #LuckySouth99, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (#Pagcor) Chairman #AlejandroTengco confirmed to a Senate panel on Wednesday, July 10. #AliceGuo #Duterte

WATCH: Pagcor confirms Harry Roque is legal head of raided POGO
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/video-pagcor-confirms-harry-roque-legal-head-raided-porac-pampanga-pogo/

#MANILA, #Philippines — Senator Ana Theresia #RisaHontiveros hoped that Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (#Pagcor) Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer #AlejandroYengco will reveal the name of the former “high-ranking” official who allegedly moved for the issuance of gaming licenses to illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (#Pogo). #AliceGuo

Hontiveros hoping Pagcor chief to reveal name of ex-official behind Pogo
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1956327/hontiveros-hoping-pagcor-chief-to-reveal-name-of-ex-official-behind-pogo#ixzz8eY4iedg4

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Thus is just the tip of the iceberg. #PAGCOR is in deep, deep trouble with these illegal #POGOs suspected of #slavery, #torture and even #murder
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Gatchalian criticized the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) for its failure to conduct a “probity check” and ensure the registered #Pogo owners are not fictitious.

Raided Pogo has ‘ihaw-ihaw,’ veggie vendors as ‘incorporators’
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1955403/raided-pogo-has-ihaw-ihaw-veggie-vendors-as-incorporators?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=gallery

According to the #Ombudsman’s order, the #DILG alleged that Guo did not cancel or revoke the business permits issued to the #Pogo “because of her business interest in #Baofu” even if the #Pagcor)revoked #ZunYuanTechnology’s franchise as Pogo. #Philippines

#AliceGuo ordered suspended as #mayor of #Bamban, #Tarlac
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1947610/alice-guo-ordered-suspended-as-mayor-of-bamban-tarlac#ixzz8c4Poxwgq

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Just saw someone call out #PAGCOR for hiring a smalll-time company to produce their lousy logo. It's on Facebook, sadly, so I'd rather not share the link.

kaya ko din gumawa ng logo. half the price.
#PAGCOR