Anti-Pogo clamor grows for President Marcos’ action

MANILA, Philippines — The chorus of opposition to Philippine-based Chinese-run offshore gaming operations is growing louder with business associations, economic think tanks, and political groups joining calls for a ban on the industry that thrived during the Duterte administration.

The opponents of the Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) say the negative impact of this particular gaming industry on society far outweighs any of their so-called economic benefits.

In a joint statement on Wednesday, Makati Business Club, Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines and Management Association of the Philippines said they “fully support” the recommendations of the Department of Finance (DOF) and the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) to ban Pogos.

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