Immediate closure of POGO operations to help maintain peace and order, sustain economic growth
Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking the immediate closure of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country in a bid to help maintain peace and order and sustain economic growth. Gatchalian made the call in a Chairman’s Report released by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means which conducted public hearings on the socio-economic […]
POGO-related kidnapping incidents remain unabated
Kidnappings related to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) remain unabated despite assurances made by police authorities that crimes involving POGOs have been addressed, Senator Win Gatchalian said. Gatchalian made the revelation in the Chairman’s Report by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means following a series of public hearings conducted by the Senate body […]
Help provided to oil spill-affected residents of Oriental Mindoro
Senator Win Gatchalian expressed alarm over possible fish shortage and livelihood loss for the residents of Oriental Mindoro, where fishing is a primary source of livelihood, amid the massive oil spill. Locals fear more fishermen will bear the brunt as some 13 thousand fisherfolks and their families in Mindoro alone have already been affected. […]
Bill bats for lifeguards in all public swimming pools
While summer is approaching fast, Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for his proposal to have at least one lifeguard in all public swimming pools. Under Senate Bill No. 1142 or the Lifeguard Act of 2022, Gatchalian proposes that each public swimming pool shall employ at least one certified lifeguard, or an expert swimmer trained […]
More intensified fire prevention awareness
Senator Win Gatchalian called for a more intensified fire prevention awareness campaign to prevent fire incidents as the country observes Fire Prevention Month this March. Gatchalian made the call as he distributed relief goods and personally visited more than a thousand families in Piapi, Davao City on Friday who are all fire victims. The […]
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 […]
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). Gatchalian pointed out that cracking down on child traffickers entails effective […]
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. […]
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. In the letter, Medalla […]
