More than 3,000 foreigners working in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) have already secured police clearance amid the ongoing crackdown on undocumented and overstaying foreign workers in the country.
Police Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said
Acting presidential spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar MANILA - Malacanang on Wednesday expressed confidence that the Philippine Amusement Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) will be able to find new revenue sources after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the immediate closure of e-sabong (online cockfighting). "Tiwala po kami sa kakayahan ng Pagcor (We trust Pagcor's ability) to generate new revenues," acting presidential spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said in a virtual press conference. Andanar issued the statement after the Pagcor projected a revenue loss of up to PHP5 billion from e-sabong activities for 2022. As of March 2022, six companies have been allowed by Pagcor to operate e-sabong games. In a prerecorded Talk to the People aired Tuesday morning, Duterte announced his decision to heed the recommendation of Local Government Secretary Eduardo Ano to cease the e-sabong operations. The decision was made after Ano conducted a