Philippines President Marcos Shuts Down China-Centric Casinos

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday that the Philippines will ban online casinos catering to gamblers overseas. “Effective today, all POGOs are banned,” Marcos said during his State of the Nation Address, referring to Philippine offshore gaming operators or POGOs. (Source: RTVM via Associated Press)
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[markmichaels]

As a Filipino, it should really be banned, in fact it should not have been allowed in the first place.

[williamd]

POGOS Are just the dirty legacy of Duteerte!

[nzotaylor]

POGOs are basically sleeper cells in disguise

[JamesbaconFiyah]

damn now china can't clean there fentanyl money

[lastChang]

Last year, the Philippines 🇵🇭 authorities closed 175 Chinese gambling organizations,
and deported 40, 000 Chinese nationals who entered into the country and worked illegally, many as *online scammers and other shady activities.*

[shadowgrandmaster]

Amazing! This is a huge slap in the face for China! They must be seething with anger now.

[DeeperInsightPH]

He's not banning POGOs, but just rebranding them. So, they can still be run by his cronies, all of whom are in attendance.

[RR]

POGO contributed US$500 Million in 2023 and it's increasing but created problems in the society.
I'm in favor of the decision by the President.

[UeharaKeitaro上原恵太郎]

POGO funds Philippine’s universal healthcare. But POGO is actually illegal in China.

[Stantonthestandardstanding]

Well, if their not making any money off of them, i don't see why not.

[nikairjordan]

Tagumpay, mabuhay ka President Marcos

[johndoe]

congratulations to The Phillipines 👍❤️👏🌹

[kylorokx]

Finally, this president has done his job!

[lacambrajerry]

The Barong Tagalog and Filipiña Dress. The white color inside Malacañang !! Kulay kapayapaan at Langit 😅❤

[pushslice]

Oh no!

there is a certain “Addams Family of Davao” that must be stomping their feet and swearing up and down at this unraveling of their anti-Filipino misdeeds!😢

I guess the Middle-Kingdom and its crime-network subjects will now on ravaging the social fabric of other ASEAN countries who are still willing to dirty their knees for them...

[carobs]

Well done President Bongbong Marcos.

POGO is a societal ill "legacy" of the past administration of Duterte.

[jimlim]

It’s good to hear that. But need to observe for quite sometime. I heard they just rebranded it to another company?

[xmarksthespot]

Lungkot siguro ng mga DUTERTE hahahaha

[marcomarc]

Technically they are just renaming it.

Why would these corrupt politicians ban things that give them billions of pesos.

[zsprint]

All of casino sites even the one we're promoting in social media?