Philippine authorities conducted a joint raid on the basement of a hotel in Pasay City, Manila, suspecting it of operating an illegal offshore gambling business.According to a mission order, which is likely issued by the Commissioner of Immigration, otherwise it should be an arrest or search warrant
On September 17, Cassandra Ong stated during a Senate investigation into illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) that she was unaware her stepfather Wu Duanren was a fugitive wanted in China. Wu Duanren, a name that has recently been frequently appearing in major Philippine news he
On September 19, the Philippine government warned that illegal operators might resort to "dirty tactics" to continue their activities after the December 31 deadline set by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a complete ban on POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators or online gambling).The Departme
The province of Cebu, specifically Lapu-Lapu City, is monitoring four areas that might be hosting activities of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO).Colonel Dyan Agustin, head of the Lapu-Lapu City Police, stated that inspections have been conducted on commercial establishments to uncover any
Media reports on September 18th state that various Philippine government agencies will meet to discuss the upcoming nationwide ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), set for December 31st.Department of Justice spokesperson Clavano stated, "Stakeholders should hold regular meetings regar
The Philippine Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the dismissed president of the Danlugan Province Banban Society, Alice Guo, for human trafficking at the Bashi Court.Deputy Minister of Justice, Nicholas Ty, confirmed this news on September 18.Deputy Minister Ty stated that a lottery
On September 17, 2024, the Philippine Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality ordered former Banban city mayor Alice Guo to provide records of check expenditures amounting to about 11 billion pesos from her account.During the ongoing investigation into the country's
A POGO center administrator working at Lucky South 99 in Polac, Bangbanan Province, revealed in a sworn statement that foreigners hid their scam centers in Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu, and Cebu City. The rescue operation on August 31 allowed government agents to expose a hotel compound as an illegal Philippi
On September 12 local time, the Department of Justice (DOJ) of the Philippines recommended charges against two employees of the Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) Lucky South 99, located in Porac, Pampanga province.According to a 14-page resolution, the panel of prosecutors suggested chargin
The Philippine President's Anti-Organized Crime Commission confirmed on Thursday (September 12) the identity of the so-called "boss of bosses" among Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) engaged in criminal activities.The Executive Director of the President's Anti-Organized Crime Commission, G
Aerial photo of the facility of the raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) in Banban, Tarlac. Photo source: Unang BalitaAccording to Gilbert Cruz, the Executive Director of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), an Executive Order (EO) implementing a total ban on Philip
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) informed senators on Wednesday (September 11) that the country will begin shutting down Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) next month.On July 22, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. banned all POGOs in his third State of the Nation Addr
The Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) will investigate a burial site near a raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) company in Bolac, Batangas Province, where foreign bodies are allegedly buried.In an interview with Super Radyo dzBB, PAOCC spokesperson Dr. Winston Casio re
Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian stated on Monday (September 9) that Duanren Wu, associated with the Lucky South 99 offshore gaming operator (POGO) in Porac, Pampanga, left the Philippines on June 11, 2024.Duanren Wu and Cassandra Li Ong, the girlfriend of Guo Huaping's brother, departed the co
On September 9, 2024, former Bamban City Mayor Alice Guo attended the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender EqualitySenator Sherwin Gatchalian presented on Monday an official receipt from Tarlac II Electric Cooperative, Inc., stating that the receipt shows Alice Guo, durin
The spokesperson for the Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), Winston Castillo, admitted that they were surprised to find an online gambling center during a rescue operation at a resort in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.During an interview with Teleradyo Serbisyo on September 7, Castillo said t