At least a hundred foreign nationals were rescued during a raid on Saturday, August 31, at hotel in Brgy. Agus, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu that was identified as a Pogo hub. - Photo: CDN file photo/ Emmariel Ares
MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has officially banned Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos), three months after announcing the plan in his July 22 State of the Nation Address.
Executive Order No. 74, issued on Tuesday (Nov 5), cites national security and public order as key reasons for shutting down Pogos, which flourished under the previous administration but have since been linked to organised crime.
