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Cardinal David raises alarm over easy access to gambling in Philippines

By Ian Laqui | 2 days ago

Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David urged the faithful to be “agents of hope,” especially for “those who are languishing...

Headlines

Immigration bans flights with layovers for POGO-linked deportees

By Ian Laqui | March 24, 2025 - 3:14pm

According to a resolution by the bureau dated March 21, deportees linked to POGO-related crimes must now be placed on direct...

Headlines

401 foreigners arrested in massive POGO raid in Pasay City

By Ian Laqui | February 27, 2025 - 4:40pm

Law enforcement authorities arrested 401 foreign nationals working for a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) in Pasay...

Headlines

57 foreign POGO workers deported in latest crackdown

By Ian Laqui | February 6, 2025 - 9:18pm

The Bureau of Immigration has deported 57 foreign nationals who were part of the 450 individuals arrested last month following...

Headlines

Immigration to file raps vs persons harboring aliens following POGO ban

By Ian Laqui | January 8, 2025 - 4:45pm

This will be implemented following the enforcement of the ban on all operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs)....

Headlines

PAOCC to go after ‘small-scale’ POGOs in 2025

By Ian Laqui | December 31, 2024 - 5:36pm

PAOCC director Gilbert Cruz in a Teleradyo interview said that while the majority of POGO operations have stopped, a few continue...

Headlines

Roque a no-show in DOJ probe, cites lack of subpoena

By Ian Laqui | November 19, 2024 - 7:37am

“If he fails to appear or participate in the preliminary investigation the complaint will be resolved on the basis of...

Headlines

Relieved PAOCC spox slapped with slander for slapping BPO worker

By Ian Laqui | November 13, 2024 - 2:22pm

A former employee of a Bataan-based business process outsourcing firm has filed a "slander by deed" case against Winston Casio,...

Headlines

NCRPO chief temporarily relieved amid extortion probe

By Ian Laqui | November 7, 2024 - 6:10pm

National Capital Region Police Office chief Major General Sidney Hernia has been temporarily relieved from his post for 10...

Nation

PAOCC spokesperson fired after slapping worker during POGO raid

By Ian Laqui | November 5, 2024 - 1:28pm

Winston Casio, spokesperson for the PAOCC, was seen slapping a Filipino national working at the alleged POGO hub.

Headlines