The government earlier said it is evaluating the possibility of resuming POGO operations as revenues from the industry could augment the country’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. Pagcor suspended POGO operations on March 15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But in late April, Domingo recommended the resumption of POGO operations in the country to the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) provided that strict health and social distancing protocols are observed. The partial resumption of POGO operations comes amid widespread opposition from some lawmakers as the industry has been linked to various crimes and tax issues. ADVERTISEMENTEarlier, Senator Risa Hontiveros filed a resolution seeking to end POGO operations in the country for good.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 01, 2020 02:20 UTC