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by Win Gatchalian on February, 19, 2023

New York-based bank categorically denies POGO auditor claim

New York-based Soleil Chartered Bank (SCB) has categorically denied issuing a bank certificate that helped third party auditor Global ComRCI consortium win a P6 billion contract with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to audit the revenue of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) prompting Senator Win Gatchalian to call for the immediate termination of the deal.

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on February, 15, 2023

Strong crackdown on child trafficking

With the conclusion of the National Awareness Week on the Prevention of Child Abuse and Exploitation, Senator Win Gatchalian is reiterating his call for a stronger crackdown on various forms of child trafficking, including the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC).

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on February, 11, 2023

POGO auditor’s bank not authorized in PH according to BSP

The supposed bank of third party auditor Global ComRCI contracted by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) has not been authorized at any point by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to conduct business in the country and thus cannot issue bank guarantees, Senator Win Gatchalian said.

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on February, 10, 2023

Soleil Bank affiliate disowns bank guarantee for POGO auditor as per BSP

An affiliate of Soleil Chartered bank has disowned any bank certification issued in favor of third party auditor Global ComRCI contracted by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla’s letter to Senator Win Gatchalian.

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on February, 1, 2023

Blue Ribbon inquiry on PAGCOR procurement of 3rd party auditor of POGOs

Senator Win Gatchalian wants the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to conduct an inquiry into the alleged anomalous procurement of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) of a third party auditor in charge of determining the gross gaming revenues of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country.

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on January, 28, 2023

Social protection for freelance workers

Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill seeking to provide social protection for freelance workers in the country as the sector is expected to sustain growth moving forward.

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on January, 26, 2023

Survey says majority of Filipinos believe POGO operations harmful to the country

Majority of Filipinos believe that the presence of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the Philippines is harmful to the country, said Senator Win Gatchalian, citing a survey conducted by Pulse Asia from November 27 to December 1 last year.

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on January, 24, 2023

PAGCOR lambasted for failure to comply with own requirement in selecting third- party auditor of POGOs

Senator Win Gatchalian lambasted the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) for its failure to comply with its own Terms of Reference (TOR) when it entered into a P6 billion contract with Global ComRCI, the third-party auditor consortium of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on January, 23, 2023

Senate resumes hearing on POGOs

As the Senate Committee on Ways and Means resumes its hearing on the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), its chairman Senator Win Gatchalian vows to dig deeper into the implementation of Philippines laws, including taxes collected from POGOs, and the legal and regulatory compliance of third-party auditor consortium Global ComRCI which is tapped by the regulator Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) to determine the proper Gross Gaming Revenues of licensed POGOs.