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PROBE UNCOLLECTED TAXES FROM POGO WORKERS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a resolution to probe the uncollected taxes from registered and unregistered foreign workers, including those engaged in the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) industry, as well as related issues on the effective implementation of Philippine tax, immigration, and labor laws. In filing Senate Resolution No. 89, Gatchalian, noted that the […]

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PAGCOR SHOULD REGULATE OFFSHORE GAMING FIRMS – VILLANUEVA

While analysts hedge their bets in the growing offshore gaming operations sector, it is actually less beneficial to the domestic economy, according to Senator Joel Villanueva. The industry, formally known as Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGO), is causing a lot of stress in the real estate market to the detriment of Filipino businesses and workers […]

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PAGCOR SHOULD KEEP CLOSE WATCH ON OFFSHORE GAMING OPS IN PH – VILLANUEVA

Senator Joel Villanueva has called on the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) to keep a closer watch on companies seeking to run offshore gaming operations in the country as the country grapples with the problem of illegal foreign workers. Villanueva said it appeared that Pagcor merely issues licenses to virtual casinos, formally called Philippine […]