Press Release Committee Report No. 262 on Senate Bill No. 2232 (as delivered) By Senator Pia S. Cayetano Chairperson, Senate Committee on Ways and Means Mr. President and distinguished colleagues, today, I rise to sponsor and seek your support for Senate Bill No. 2232, per Committee Report No. 262, which establishes the tax regime of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators, otherwise known as POGOs. These online gaming facilities have become a growing industry in the Philippines, generating additional revenues for the national government in the past year. According to the BIR, POGO collections in 2020 amounted to P7.18 billion, which is 11.71% higher than the P6.42 billion collection in 2019 of the same industry.