MANILA, Philippines — Inihain na sa Kamara ang panukalang i-ban ang operasyon ng Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) sa bansa na ugat umano ng samut-saring krimen.
Inihain nina House Deputy Minority Leader France Castro, House Assistant Minority Leader Arlene Brosas, at Kabataan party-list Representative Raoul Manuel ang panukala sa ilalim ng kanilang House Bill 10525.
“POGOs have brought with them a swarm of crimes as testified by countless police raids - rape, murder, illegal recruitment, human trafficking, prostitution, illegal detention, inhumane labor practices, money laundering, and immigration bribery, among many others,” ani Castro.
“Their supposed economic benefits have also been negligible compared to the social costs they have inflicted on our people and communities. It is high time we put a stop to this social menace,” giit pa nito.
“We call on our colleagues in Congress to swiftly approve this bill that will protect Filipino families and communities from the proliferation of crimes and social ills brought about by POGOs,” ang sabi pa ng mga mambabatas.