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RESCUED. More than 40 foreign nationals reportedly forced to work with Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators are rescued in Angeles City, Pampanga on Sept. 17, 2022. The Department of the Interior and Local Government and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation ordered the closure of the POGO company, Lucky South 99 Outsourcing Inc., located along Fil-Am Friendship Highway. (Courtesy of PRO-3) MANILA - The Senate is weighing the effects of halting or continuing Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) but could only think of disadvantages now. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the recent POGO revenues reached just PHP3 billion, far from the projected income of PHP40 billion annually; illegal workers proliferate; and kidnapping cases, although usually among foreign nationals, have the possibility of involving Filipinos, too. In a radio interview on Sunday, Gatchalian said banning POGOs remains to be seen. "Gusto ko makita economic benefits kaya pag-aralan natin. Gusto natin na