Marcos capped his third SONA by ordering a halt to the operation of POGOS by the end of the year, citing the need to end their "grave abuse and disrespect to our system of laws."
According to the President, the gaming entities have ventured into "illicit areas furthest from gaming" such as financial scamming, money laundering, prostitution, human trafficking, kidnapping, brutal torture, even murder.
"Internet gaming licensees are included in the ban," Presidential Communications Office Secretary Cheloy Garafil told The STAR in a text message yesterday.
After Marcos' SONA, House ways and means committee chairman and Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda expressed hope that the administration would find a way to ban POGOS without affecting IGLS.
In an interview with Radyo DZBB yesterday, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco decried the potential loss of billions of peso in revenue from POGOS but said he would comply with the President's directive.
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\"ANIK-ANIK\" IS HERE TO STAY
ADB OKs $1.7-B loan for lakeshore project
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $1.7-billion loan facility to support the construction of the Laguna Lakeshore project connecting Manila and Laguna.
One-sided information
For a marriage to be declared null and void on the ground of psychological incapacity, the incapacity must be rooted on some debilitating psychological or mental condition or illness and not on mere difficulty, refusal or neglect in the performance of marital obligations. This is once more illustrated in this case of Garry and Brenda.
NCRPO, ACG heads axed over POGO raid
The directors of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) and Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) have been relieved from their posts for 10 days following the raid on an alleged Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in Ermita, Manila.
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Prep your home for the Holidays
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Green buildings at the vanguard of sustainable architecture in Mindanao
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MAKING THE MOST OF ORTIGAS LIVING
Ortigas has become one of the most desirable places to live, work, study, and invest in Metro Manila.
