A netizen submitted:
How could our huge company, after moving at such a great cost, easily come back, especially when some have moved to other countries, and most have returned to their home country?
Lao Du has given up, even if Sara takes over, it's unlikely that POGO will be restored. Even if it is restored, it would take another year or two to regain the previous level of popularity. So why come back?
Why return to the Philippines just because it's restored, when things are going well in other countries? Thailand is starting to set up casinos next year, do you think they will allow POGO?
The cost of moving a large company from one country to another is immense, and no one would think of relocating from another country unless it's a matter of survival, especially given the Philippines' unpredictable policies!
And haven't you noticed? Many people have returned to their home countries, and about 60-70% have already gone back.
One of my clients said his company had over 200 people before, and now only about 40 are in Thailand, so this time the company moved to a third country, and the majority chose to return to their home country!
The Philippines won't improve in the future, it won't return to its former glory. By the end of this month, many will leave, with most moving to Thailand. After this month, in December, many will return to their home countries for the New Year. What remains in the Philippines will just be what's left, those who have left are gone for good.
What's left are just the addicts, the gamblers, and those with blacklisted passports.
Even if the Philippines opens visa-free entry, they won't come back. How can they come back? Those who have left have records! Those who have returned to their home countries cannot come back. Even if the Philippines allows it, it's now the home country that doesn't allow it.
