Hontiveros warns of POGO 'rebranding' after latest raid in Cebu

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Hontiveros warns of POGO 'rebranding' after latest raid in Cebu
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Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Monday warned of the possible "rebranding" of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators following the recent raid on a gated compound in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.Responding to media queries, Hontiveros lamented that despite the ban that was announced by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in his last State of the Nation Address , the "underground operations" of POGOs continued.

this is economic sabotage. also has a provision that allows the use of seized assets for victim protection. It is time we set the law in motion," she said.She then urged authorities to hold those behind these operations accountable."Dapat napapangalanan at mapanagot ang mga taong ginawa nang hanapbuhay ang panlalamang sa kapwa nila. To deter future scams, we must provide justice to the victims," she said."Hindi tayo papayag na ginagawang headquarters ng mga scammer ang Pilipinas," she added.

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