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The bill seeking to institutionalize the ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators has reached the Senate plenary.Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday sponsored Senate Bill 2868 or the proposed "Anti-POGO Act of 2024" containing committee report 342 crafted by the Senate ways and means committee.
"If a government employee or official is found guilty of violating the proposed measure, Gatchalian said they will not only face the penalties but will also be dismissed and perpetually disqualified from government services and their retirement benefits shall also be forfeited.
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