Mga krimen sa illegal pogos, pinaiimbestigahan na ni House Speaker Romualdez

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00:00Even the opinion of congressmen on whether the government should implement a total ban against Pogo

00:07was ordered by House Speaker Martin Rubaldes to investigate the crimes committed by illegal Pogos.

00:15This was reported by Bella Lesboras.

00:20As part of the alleged crimes and other illegal activities

00:25committed by illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator or illegal Pogos in the country,

00:31House Speaker Martin Rubaldes ordered an in-depth investigation into the issue in the House of Representatives.

00:39According to Speaker Rubaldes, these crimes must be stopped.

00:44It should also be determined who the mastermind and protectors of the alleged operations are

00:49in order to be punished under the law.

00:51In a separate statement, House Deputy Majority Leader Janet Garin and House Assistant Minority Leader Arlene Brosas favored this.

01:00If they will be punished, they should totally ban all Pogos in the country.

01:06I do understand that some have permits and we are bound by that.

01:10But if we're going to weigh the impact, the problem is that the legal parties became the front of the illegal parties.

01:20And they have penetrated, they have penetrated our country so much.

01:25This is really blatant.

01:29What's happening in Pogo is really a blatant criminal activity.

01:33And it really needs to be investigated.

01:36But House Ways and Means Committee Chair Joey Salceda,

01:40who is also an economist and a leading advocate for revenue measures in the Chamber,

01:45said that the government should not impose a total ban on Pogo.

01:50It will affect other sectors as well as our economy.

01:55Meanwhile, Brosas has an opinion on this.

01:57Being one of the biggest revenues of the country,

02:03I think that's where he is coming from.

02:10Actually, business.

02:13Maybe he's thinking about business.

02:16He knows the appropriation.

02:22He knows the revenues that are needed.

02:24But as I said, this will not be the solution.

02:28Aside from Pogo, the Chamber will continue to discuss other issues that affect the safety and well-being of our countrymen.

02:39Mela Las Moras for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.