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PAOCC estimates some 100 illegal POGO facilities still operating in the country
PAOCC estimates some 100 illegal POGO facilities still operating in the country
Operatives of PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group process seized computers and cellphones used for alleged illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming operation in Almanza Uno in Las Pinas City on June 27, 2023. File
Operatives of PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group process seized computers and cellphones used for alleged illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming operation in Almanza Uno in Las Pinas City on June 27, 2023. FileThe Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission on Thursday noted the need for stronger policies to go against illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators, adding that as many as 100 illegal POGOs are still operating in the country.
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission on Thursday noted the need for stronger policies to go against illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators, adding that as many as 100 illegal POGOs are still operating in the country.
Dr. Winston John Casio said this a day after PAOCC, the police and other Philippine agencies raided a massive illegal POGO hub operating in Porac, Pampanga for alleged sexual and labor trafficking.
Dr. Winston John Casio said this a day after PAOCC, the police and other Philippine agencies raided a massive illegal POGO hub operating in Porac, Pampanga for alleged sexual and labor trafficking.
“To be honest with you, hindi namin alam kung hanggang kailan pa ito kayang i-sustain kung PAOCC lamang ang magsasagawa nito, kaya nga kami ay laging humihiling ng tulong. Kasi sa listahang ibinigay ni PAGCOR noong nakaraang taon, mayroon silang 402 na diumano’y mga kanseladong mga POGOs. Sa aming pagmamanman doon sa 402 na iyon marami pa ho, halos 100 pa rin ho ang mga operational sa mga iyon,” Casio said in a televised briefing.
“To be honest with you, hindi namin alam kung hanggang kailan pa ito kayang i-sustain kung PAOCC lamang ang magsasagawa nito, kaya nga kami ay laging humihiling ng tulong. Kasi sa listahang ibinigay ni PAGCOR noong nakaraang taon, mayroon silang 402 na diumano’y mga kanseladong mga POGOs. Sa aming pagmamanman doon sa 402 na iyon marami pa ho, halos 100 pa rin ho ang mga operational sa mga iyon,” Casio said in a televised briefing.
Casio says the PAOCC has so far raided only 4 of these illegal POGO hubs, with the tedious process of case buildup to the conduct of operations already taking them two months.
Casio says the PAOCC has so far raided only 4 of these illegal POGO hubs, with the tedious process of case buildup to the conduct of operations already taking them two months.
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“At the rate we are going ay hindi ho yata natin kayang tapusin ang problemang ito hangga’t hindi magkakaroon ng polisiya na magkaroon nang mas malalim at mas malakas na polisiya laban po dito sa mga scam farms na mga ito,” Casio said.
“At the rate we are going ay hindi ho yata natin kayang tapusin ang problemang ito hangga’t hindi magkakaroon ng polisiya na magkaroon nang mas malalim at mas malakas na polisiya laban po dito sa mga scam farms na mga ito,” Casio said.
The PAOCC spokesman however said that it will be up to PAOCC’s chairman, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, whether or not to recommend to President Marcos Jr. the total ban of POGOs.
The PAOCC spokesman however said that it will be up to PAOCC’s chairman, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, whether or not to recommend to President Marcos Jr. the total ban of POGOs.
“But I am certain, we are certain because he has told this several times already to us, we, in the Secretariat na lubhang nakakabahala at dapat ituloy namin iyong aming malawakang operasyon laban sa mga scam farms na mga ito at huwag kaming panghihinaan ng loob sapagkat lagi po siyang nasa likod namin bilang aming chairman at tutulungan niya kami lagi para tuluyang maipasara at matigil ang problemang ito,” Casio said.
“But I am certain, we are certain because he has told this several times already to us, we, in the Secretariat na lubhang nakakabahala at dapat ituloy namin iyong aming malawakang operasyon laban sa mga scam farms na mga ito at huwag kaming panghihinaan ng loob sapagkat lagi po siyang nasa likod namin bilang aming chairman at tutulungan niya kami lagi para tuluyang maipasara at matigil ang problemang ito,” Casio said.
Some 157 foreign nationals and 29 Filipinos were rescued on Wednesday by the PAOCC and other Philippine agencies from the Pampanga POGO linked to human trafficking. This was the second high-profile POGO operation in Central Luzon this year, following the earlier raid of the illegal POGO facility in Bamban, Tarlac.
Some 157 foreign nationals and 29 Filipinos were rescued on Wednesday by the PAOCC and other Philippine agencies from the Pampanga POGO linked to human trafficking. This was the second high-profile POGO operation in Central Luzon this year, following the earlier raid of the illegal POGO facility in Bamban, Tarlac.
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