Senate Reopens Probe Into POGOs, Related Issues
The Senate Justice and Human Rights Subcommittee resumed its inquiry into Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and related concerns, including the controversial case of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Sen. Risa Hontiveros, deputy minority…
After POGO Ban, Escudero Wants Review of PIGO
MANILA—Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero has called for a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of the Philippine Inland Gaming Operators (PIGOs) licensed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to assess their impact on Filipino society. Escudero expressed concern that…
5 Foreigners, 24 Filipinos Arrested in Kawit, Cavite for POGO Scams
Kawit, CAVITE — Five foreigners and 24 Filipinos were arrested in a raid by the National Bureau of Investigation’s Cybercrime Division in a subdivision in Kawit, Cavite, for their alleged involvement in various scams. NBI Director James Santiago said the…