THE Bureau of Immigration said the working visas of about 2,000 foreign staff of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) had been downgraded to tourist visas following the order of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ban the gambling establishment in the country.
Marcos’ order covers the 43 remaining legal POGOs — now called internet gaming licensees by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. — that have valid licenses to operate.
Cassandra Ong no longer faces detention at the Mandaluyong Women’s Correctional Facility, but will remain under the custody of the House of Representatives. The four House committees looking into Ong’s Lucky South 99’s alleged link to […]
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is set to conduct profiling of Filipino workers affected by the ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) to help them identify job prospects. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma […]
MANILA, Philippines — Some 1.2 million private sector workers in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) and Central Visayas will benefit from the wage increase issued by their respective regional wage boards. The Department of […]
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