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“Salot, hindi sulit.” This was how Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante, Jr. categorized Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) following revelations by Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri that the country has been blacklisted by the People’s Republic of China, which was dissuading its citizens from visiting the Philippines because of the presence of […]
Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers lauded the stance taken by a Filipino-Chinese anti-crime group for its strong support to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country due to their huge tax revenue shortfall and involvement in crimes. Barbers’ long-held crusade against POGOs started way back in November 2019 when he assailed […]
A ranking House leader warned against the ill effects of the operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country, saying that offshore gaming undermines the government’s battle against illegal drugs, graft and corruption, money-laundering, and other gambling-related crimes. Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers, chairperson of the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs, reiterated […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III welcomed the pronouncement of fellow Senator Imee Marcos that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos is considering a ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country. “It’s a welcome development. Coming from the President’s sister herself, I would like to believe that we are moving in that direction of […]
Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) companies bring far more harm than good to the country and must be given the boot. This is according to longtime anti-gambling advocate Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante, Jr., who on Monday said: “The recent spate of crimes involving POGO employees contributes to the growing mountain of evidence that strengthens […]
“With more benefits come more responsibility.” This according to House Deputy Speaker and newly-reelected Manila 5th District Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr., who on Wednesday stressed that the recently enacted law providing additional benefits for members of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) was intended to provide incentives that would allow SK officers to focus more on […]
House Deputy Speaker and Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr. welcomed news that President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a halt to “e-sabong” or online cockfighting operations, and on Tuesday lauded the directive, which he said would save Filipinos from the evils of gambling. According to Abante: “There is incontrovertible evidence that e-sabong, like […]
Deputy Speaker Benny Abante Jr. reiterated his longstanding opposition to Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), and said that there is growing evidence that the country does not benefit from POGO operations that are supposed to bring in billions of pesos in revenues. “No revenue, no benefits! The only ones profiting from this immoral industry are […]
The revenues raised by Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) will not offset the harm caused by this industry.This was emphasized by Deputy Speaker and Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante, Jr., who explained his negative vote on House Bill No. (HB) 5777, a measure that would tax persons engaged in POGO. “We are not thinking […]
A bill recently filed by House Minority Leader Benny Abante Jr. seeks to declare the whole country a “no-POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations) zone,” prohibiting the operations of an industry the bill calls a “social menace and a source of unimaginable corruption.” House Bill Number 6701 or the Anti-POGO Act of 2020, expressly prohibits the […]