House probe surfaces links between POGOs and illegal drug tradeThe House committee on public order and safety conducts its third joint hearing ob the criminal and illegal activities linked to Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), July 31, 2024. On Wednesday, House public order and safety committee chairperson Rep. Dan Fernandez (Sta. Rosa, Laguna) presented a list of individuals and entities involved in the intricate network based on separate probes by the House committees on dangerous drugs, public order and safety and public accounts. Fernandez said their findings stem from extensive hearings initiated last year by Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, chairperson of the House committee on dangerous drugs, on the P3.6 billion worth of shabu seized in Mexico, Pampanga. The lawmaker said the findings from the committee inquiry will lead to recommended legislative measures to prevent POGOs from resurfacing.
