Manila—The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) stated on Tuesday that it will continue to monitor the operations of small-scale POGOs that violate its industry ban.
PAOCC vows to crack down on "small-scale POGO operations" by 2025
Previously reported by PAOCC, despite the ban, some POGO employees still refuse to leave the country and have started smaller, guerrilla-style POGO operations across the nation.
Gilbert Cruz, the Executive Director and Deputy Minister of PAOCC, mentioned that many small POGOs are being monitored in the Metro Manila area, while others have begun operations in Visayas and Mindanao. He said that unlike large POGOs operating in large complexes and buildings, these small POGOs typically operate in smaller areas, such as private resorts or apartments.
Small POGOs usually consist of 20 to 50 individuals who rent two rooms to conduct scam activities.
Previously, President Ferdinand Marcos had instructed the Ministry of the Interior to mobilize local governments to crack down on small-scale online gambling companies, stating that it is inexcusable for local governments to claim ignorance of these foreigners conducting business in their areas.
Cruz stated that Marcos believes it is impossible for POGO centers to operate "without the knowledge of local government officials," especially in towns and villages.
PAOCC continues to monitor small POGO
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