Public Order & Safety

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on March, 22, 2023

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.

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on March, 21, 2023

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.

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on March, 17, 2023

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.

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on March, 7, 2023

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.

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on March, 6, 2023

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.

Public Order & Safety
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.