40,000 Filipino workers to be affected by Pogo ban

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AROUND 40,000 Filipino workers will be displaced by the order of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations in the country.In an interview on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporations chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco said the President’s order also means a P7 billion loss to the agency.But he said they will abide by the order of Marcos to cease all Pogo operations in the country by the end of the year.

In a radio interview, DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the agency will find jobs appropriate for the displaced Filipino workers.“Bukod sa mga intervention na ginagawa ng DOLE, may kinalaman sa upskilling, retraining, livelihood program, at ang aming pagdaraos ng specific jobs fair para sa kanila both for local and overseas employment,” he said.He urged Pogo workers to reach out to the agency for immediate assistance.

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