Manila’s dark side: A congressional probe into POGOs

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The Philippines, a nation grappling with poverty and corruption, finds itself embroiled in a new controversy — Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators, or POGOs.Speaker Martin Romualdez’s recent call for a congressional investigation into POGO-linked crimes raises a crucial question: are POGOs a boon or a bane?They generated jobs, boosted the real estate market, and pumped revenue into the government’s coffers.

• Expose the rot: By investigating money laundering and human trafficking, the probe will rip the mask off criminal POGO operators and their protectors.

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