06/06/20 POGOs’ Covid-19 tests privately funded ASPAP spokesperson Margarita Gutierrez has said the government was not covering the cost of testing POGO workers and their families.
06/05/20 Fewer than 10 POGOs approved to reopen Many applications in the Philippines have been denied or stalled, in some cases because of unpaid tax on workers’ salaries.
06/04/20 Drilon: force POGOs to pay taxes for relief fund The Senator wants to use POGOs’ P50 billion (€892.4 million) in unpaid taxes to fund Covid-19 recoverty programme.
05/25/20 POGOs behind on tax payments Bureau of Internal Revenue says that until payments are met, no POGO will be allowed continue operating in the country.
05/20/20 POGOs playing “significant role” in economic recovery Accredited Service Providers Association of PAGCOR say POGOs are contributing PHP94.7billion (US$1.87billion) to the local economy.
05/07/20 Anti-POGO bill filed by lawmakers Anti-POGO bill would ban all Offshore Gaming Operations from the country.
05/06/20 POGOs not entitled to tax breaks Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) will not qualify for any tax incentives related to the Covid-19 outbreak.
05/04/20 POGOs allowed to partially reopen Offshore gaming operators can resume activity but with just 30 per cent of their workforce.
04/28/20 PAGCOR profits drop 50% in Q1 Profit for the period fell by 49.9 per cent to Php777.4million (US$15.3million).
04/27/20 POGOs to stay closed as lockdown extended President Rodrigo Duterte extends Covid-19 lockdown measures in certain parts of the country for another two weeks to May 15.
