PAOCC readies 2 large-scale operations vs POGOs

Manila Bulletin

The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said it was now preparing to launch two large-scale operations against Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) not only to disturb their operations but also to arrest individuals involved in the activity.  READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/8/22/paocc-readies-2-large-scale-operations-vs-pog-os  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

Transcript

00:00We have a task group that was formed before the presidential directive was issued to ban.

00:08So we have two that are forming a big operation in the next few weeks.

00:16It's a big operation so we're going through the necessary legal procedure

00:23so that just like the previous operations, we can really neutralize them.

00:28It's not just an operation that we can blow up, but we're able to get them, file charges, deport, and forfeit their properties.

00:37A good number of them may be leaving the country even before the December 31 deadline.

00:42The real problem that we have at this point are the illegal POGOs, the illegal ones.

00:49They are the real problem.

00:51A lot of them are still operating.

00:55They have guerrilla operations.

00:58That's the one that's causing us the biggest headaches at this point.

01:03That's why we are continuously monitoring so that we can file warrants to operate against them.

Category

Transcript

Recommended