Cagayan town reeling from POGO ban
The Philippine Star|December 29, 2024
BAGUIO CITY - The municipality of Santa Ana in Cagayan, where the interactive gaming started in the early 2000s, is severely affected by the government's decision to shut down Philippine offshore gaming operators.
By ARTEMIO DUMLAO
Cagayan town reeling from POGO ban

The ban on POGOS and the closure of internet gaming facilities is expected to pull down the town's economy, with up to 2,000 jobs and livelihood opportunities lost, according to Mayor Nelson Robinion. A majority of the workers, including those who have relocated to the town, are facing uncertainties as the job market is having difficulty accommodating them, Robinion said.

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