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2024 - 9 - 5POGO Madness: From Party to Payday, What Happened?
Cassandra Ong - human trafficking - NBI raids - Philippine gaming - POGO - President MarcosDiscover the wild world of POGOs in the Philippines as chaos unfolds, with arrests, millions in cash, and more!
In recent events surrounding Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), the dynamic landscape of the gaming industry is witnessing a significant shake-up, and it's anything but ordinary! Following President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.'s directive to ban POGO firms, many workers have found themselves abandoning their accommodations in Parañaque. The government suggests that these actions have partially restored peace and order to communities plagued by the POGO scene. However, the story doesn’t stop there—Cebu City's NBI is charging 16 foreign nationals with human trafficking in connection to a raid on a local POGO hub, highlighting the darker side of this gambling phenomenon.
But wait, there’s more! In a dramatic twist, a hotel worker at the Tourist Garden Hotel in Lapu-Lapu City was caught attempting to smuggle a staggering P8 million cash hidden in a box. This arrest followed the discovery that the hotel was operating as a POGO site, leading to even more scrutiny of the facilities that cater to foreign workers. The tension is palpable as authorities continue to crackdown on these operations, with PAGCOR urged to compile a comprehensive list of foreign workers set for deportation by year-end.
Shutdowns are cascading down the POGO chain, as companies like Lucky South 99 face corporate registration revocations for illegal operations. In a world filled with sleight of hand, Cassandra Ong, a representative for Lucky South 99, boldly denies allegations of being a dummy for dubious individuals during the uproar. While lawmakers consider witness protection deals to extract more information from her, she maintains her stance—could this be a case of keeping secrets tighter than a poker face?
As authorities and officials pour over the evidence, the pressing question remains: what’s next for the POGO industry? The drama is far from over as discussions about the complex interplay between gaming, legality, and immigration rights unfold. Stay tuned to witness the continuing saga of POGOs—where everything from cash smuggling to trafficking allegations keeps you on the edge of your seat! Did you know that the POGO industry once generated billions for the Philippine economy? However, with recent changes, its future may be more uncertain than ever. Also, despite all the negatives, some workers found jobs in the POGO sector more lucrative than traditional employment—how's that for a twist?
POGO workers abandon houses in Parañaque village (Philstar.com)
The directive of President Marcos to ban Philippine offshore gaming operator firms in the country has “partially solved” the peace and order problems of ...
Trafficking raps filed vs.16 foreigners, Filipino after Cebu POGO raid (pna.gov.ph)
CEBU CITY – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Central Visayas on Wednesday filed human trafficking charges against 16 foreign nationals and a ...
POGO' hotel worker tries to smuggle cash: Arrested with P8 million (Philstar.com)
A worker at Tourist Garden Hotel resort in Lapu-Lapu City that was raided last Saturday for allegedly hosting a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator hub was ...
Deport foreign POGO workers by year-end, PAGCOR told ... (BusinessWorld Online)
A PHILIPPINE senator on Wednesday asked the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) to come up with a complete list of foreign nationals working in ...
Authorities confiscate P8M from Pogo hub (Sun.Star)
Some P8 million in cash hidden in a box was attempted to be smuggled out from the Tourist Garden Hotel in Lapu-Lapu City.
POGO firms stop operating after Marcos total ban order—PAGCOR ... (manilastandard.net)
Some Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) companies voluntarily shutdown their operation following President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.'s total ban order, ...
Lucky South 99's corporate registration revoked —SEC (GMA News Online)
The corporate registration of Lucky South 99 Corp. has been revoked for violating its articles of incorporation as it operated a Philippine Offshore Gaming ...
NBI: 16 foreigners caught in Cebu POGO hub charged with qualified ... (Rappler)
'Those who are charged have to face the cases filed against them before they can be deported,' says an NBI regional director. 'They will be given their day ...
Lucky South 99's license canceled over illegal POGO ops (Daily Tribune)
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the corporate registration of Lucky South 99 Corp. for operating an unauthorized Philippine ...
SEC revoked Lucky South 99's registration for illegal POGO facility (Manila Bulletin)
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has revoked the corporate registration of Lucky South 99 Corp. for operating a Philippine ...
'I'm not a dummy': Cassandra Ong denies running POGO despite ... (Rappler)
Lawmakers dangle a potential witness protection deal to get Cassandra Ong to 'name names,' but the 24-year-old does not budge.
Lucky South 99 official Cassandra Ong denies being 'dummy' for ... (GMA News Online)
Cassandra Ong, the authorized representative of POGO firm Lucky South 99, denied that she is a dummy for other individuals as questions arose over the ...
NBI-7 files charges vs 16 foreigners nabbed in Lapu Pogo hub (INQUIRER.net)
NBI-7 filed qualified trafficking in person charges against 16 foreign nationals who were apprehended in a Pogo hub in Lapu-Lapu City.
2 nabbed, 18 rescued in Zambales POGO raid (pna.gov.ph)
MANILA – Police authorities swooped down on an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) facility in Zambales. In a report on Thursday, ...
169 foreigners in Pogo raid moved to Manila (Sun.Star)
The foreign nationals were picked up following the raid on the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogo) hub in Barangay Agus, Lapu-Lapu City last Aug. 31.
Other POGO execs have also left Philippines – PAOCC (Philstar.com)
Aside from the Guo siblings, other top executives of Philippine offshore gaming operators have reportedly escaped and left the Philippines, the Presidential ...
CIDG raids another POGO hub; 2 foreigners arrested, 18 Chinese ... (Manila Bulletin)
Police arrest two foreigners for allegedly running an illegal POGO hub at the Subic Freeport Zone in Zambales. At least 18 Chinese were also rescued in the ...
Pogo lessor 'big boss' an ex-Chinese cop, house told (INQUIRER.net)
It appears that the “big boss” of the lessor of a Pampanga-based online gaming operator was an ex-Chinese police officer with a “spotty record.”
'POGO chief an ex-Chinese police officer' - Manila Standard (manilastandard.net)
He is the top executive of Whirlwind Corporation – the firm that leased land to the Lucky South 99 POGO hub raided in Porac, Pampanga.
Foreigners charged after POGO raid (The Manila Times)
CEBU CITY — The National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) has charged 16 foreigners with qualified human trafficking after a recent raid ...
PAF C130 aircraft transferred POGO captives from Cebu - Manila ... (manilastandard.net)
The Philippine Air Force, in collaboration with the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission on Thursday utilized two (2) C-130 aircraft to transfer 168 ...
'Freeze assets at Pogo site' (Sun.Star)
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (Paocc) has ordered the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC)
NBI serves search warrants on hotel suspected as POGO hub (Manila Bulletin)
CEBU CITY – The National Bureau of Investigation-Central Visayas (NBI-7) on Thursday, September 5, served two search warrants on a hotel in Lapu-Lapu City ...
NBI serves search warrants on hotel suspected as POGO hub (Manila Bulletin)
CEBU CITY – The National Bureau of Investigation-Central Visayas (NBI-7) on Thursday, September 5, served two search warrants on a hotel in Lapu-Lapu City ...
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