Pagpapaalis ng mga POGO sa bansa, inirekomenda ng Senate Committee on Ways and Means | Saksi
Summary
TLDRThe Philippine Senate panel is recommending the removal of all offshore gaming operators (Pogo) from the country due to a significant increase in Pogo-related crimes, nearly tripling from 2022 to 2023. Issues include underpayment, abuse, and kidnapping of foreign workers. The Philippine National Police (PNP) reports over 4,000 Pogo-related crime victims from January to June. Senators are debating whether to implement an immediate total ban or a phased-out approach within three months. Concerns include the potential economic impact, estimated at less than 1% of GDP and collections, and the need to find new employment for displaced Filipino Pogo workers. The Senate also addresses the social issues of human trafficking, prostitution, and scams, urging the Department of Labor to find alternative jobs and the Bureau of Immigration to cancel visas of foreign Pogo workers.
Takeaways
- ⚖️ The Senate panel is recommending the release of all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) from the Philippines due to the associated crimes nearly tripling this year compared to 2022.
- 👮♂️ There have been reports of POGO workers not being paid properly and being harmed by foreigners, with some allegedly being kidnapped, assaulted, and extorted.
- 🏢 Registered POGO establishments have been raided by authorities for operating as cybercrime hubs amidst ongoing controversies.
- 📉 The Senate committee on ways and means has proposed the total ban of POGOs in the Philippines, with 10 senators signing the committee report to pass a Senate resolution for executive action.
- 🔍 The crimes associated with POGOs have significantly increased, with many arrests made for scamming, using POGOs as a front for their illegal activities.
- 💼 Senator Win Gatchalian cited over 4,000 victims of POGO-related crimes reported by the Philippine National Police from January 17 to June of this year.
- 🚫 The debate in the Senate revolves around whether to implement an immediate total ban or a phased-out approach over three months.
- 💼 Senator Gatchalian is not concerned about the potential economic impact, stating it would be less than 1% on the GDP and collections.
- 🛂 The Department of Labor is tasked with finding new jobs for Filipino POGO employees, while the Bureau of Immigration is ordered to cancel visas of foreign nationals working in POGOs and facilitate their deportation.
- 🚨 Several senators insist on the removal of POGOs from the country due to the threat they pose to peace and order, and the danger they pose to the lives of Filipinos.
- 🏛️ Senator JV Ejercito suggests a two to three-month phase-out for legal POGOs, but illegal ones should be shut down immediately.
Q & A
What is the recommendation of the Senate committee regarding Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO)?
-The Senate committee on ways and means recommended the total ban of all POGOs in the Philippines.
How has the crime rate involving POGOs changed from 2022 to the current year?
-The crimes involving POGOs have almost tripled compared to the previous year.
What are some of the issues faced by POGO workers mentioned in the transcript?
-Some POGO workers are not being paid correctly, are being harmed, and there are allegations of kidnapping, harassment, and human trafficking.
What is the role of the Senate in addressing the POGO-related crimes?
-The Senate is debating whether to implement an immediate total ban on POGOs or to phase them out within three months.
What is the reported impact of POGO-related crimes on the Philippines' economy?
-The impact on the GDP is less than 1%, and the impact on collections is also less than 1%, according to Senator Win Gatchalian.
What measures are being proposed for Filipino employees of POGOs after the ban?
-The labor department is tasked with finding new jobs for Filipino employees of POGOs.
What action is suggested for foreign nationals working in POGOs?
-The Bureau of Immigration is instructed to cancel the visas of foreign nationals working in POGOs and arrange for their deportation.
What are the concerns raised by Senator Risa Hontiveros regarding POGOs?
-Senator Risa Hontiveros is concerned about the crimes and degradation of women brought about by POGOs, including prostitution and human trafficking.
What is Senator JV Ejercito's stance on the POGO issue?
-Senator JV Ejercito suggests a two to three-month phase-out for legal POGOs, while illegal POGOs should be immediately removed.
Why did Senator IMY Marcos not sign the committee report?
-Senator IMY Marcos wants further study of the issue, although she agrees that POGOs are harmful.
What is the next step for the Senate regarding the POGO issue?
-The report will be discussed in the plenary, and Senator Galan is hopeful to get enough votes to push for the immediate ban of POGOs.
Outlines
🚫 Call for Ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators
The Senate panel has recommended the removal of all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) from the Philippines due to a significant increase in POGO-related crimes. Senator Win Gatchalian cited a nearly tripled rate of crimes compared to 2022, including scams and human trafficking. The report from the Senate committee on ways and means has been signed by 10 senators, aiming to pass a Senate resolution for the executive branch to ban POGOs. The Philippine National Police (PNP) has reported over 4,000 victims of POGO-related crimes from January to June of this year. The debate in the Senate revolves around whether to implement an immediate total ban or a phased-out approach within three months. Senator Gatchalian dismissed concerns about the economic impact, stating it would be less than 1% on GDP and collections. The report also suggests that the Labor Department should find new jobs for Filipino POGO employees, and the Bureau of Immigration should cancel visas of foreign nationals working in POGOs. Some senators argue for a complete removal of POGOs to protect peace and order and the lives of Filipinos, while others call for further investigation into the industry's impact.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO)
💡Crimes
💡Senate Panel
💡Cyber Crime Hubs
💡Human Trafficking
💡Economic Impact
💡Labor Department
💡Bureau of Immigration
💡Prostitution and Scams
💡Face Out
💡Peace and Order
Highlights
Senate panel recommends the release of all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogo) in the Philippines.
Crimes related to Pogo have nearly tripled this year compared to 2022.
Senator Mav Gonzalez reports on Pogo workers not being paid properly and being harmed by foreigners.
Some Pogo workers have allegedly been kidnapped, assaulted, and extorted.
Authorities have raided establishments registered as Pogo but operating as cybercrime hubs.
Senate committee on ways and means recommends the removal of all Pogo from the Philippines.
Ten senators sign the committee report aiming to pass a Senate resolution for the executive to ban Pogo.
The crimes associated with Pogo have led to a consensus among senators to discuss a ban on Pogo operations.
Senator Win Gatchalian cites over 4,000 victims of Pogo-related crimes reported by the PNP from January to June of this year.
The debate in the Senate is whether to implement an immediate total ban or a phased-out approach within three months.
Senator Gatchalian is not concerned about the potential economic impact, estimating less than 1% effect on GDP and collections.
The committee report suggests that the Labor Department should find new jobs for Filipino Pogo employees.
The Bureau of Immigration is ordered to cancel the visas of foreign nationals working in Pogo and facilitate their deportation.
Some senators insist on the immediate removal of Pogo due to its impact on peace and order and the safety of Filipinos.
Senator Risa Hontiveros calls for the removal of Pogo, stating that it brings crime and degrades the nation's image.
The Senate committee on women is investigating the effects of Pogo, including prostitution, human trafficking, and scams.
Senator JV Ejercito suggests a two to three-month phase-out for legal Pogo operations, but immediate removal of illegal Pogo.
Senator IMY Marcos did not sign the committee report, wanting further study, but agrees that Pogo is detrimental.
Senator Gatchalian is confident that the report will be discussed in the plenary and is hopeful of gaining enough votes to push through the ban.
Transcripts
Igan inirekomenda ng komite sa senado
ang pagpapalayas ng lahat ng Philippine
offshore gaming operator o Pogo sa buong
Pilipinas ayon sa Senate panel halos
triple ang idin namin ng mga krimeng may
kinalaman sa Pogo Ngayong taon kumpara
noong 2022 saksi si mav
[Musika]
Gonzalez mga Pogo worker na hindi na
ngaraw binabayaran ng tama sinasaktan pa
ng mga kapwa dayuhan ah May ilang ding
kinidnap umano at
pinahirapan at nito lang taong ito
sinalakay ng mga autoridad ang mga
establisimyentong nakarehistro bilang
Pogo pero cyber crime hubs o mano sa
gitna ng mga kontrobersya inirekomenda
ng Senate committee on ways and means na
palayasin na lahat ng Pogo sa Pilipinas
pirmado ng 10 senador ang committee
report na layong magpasa ng Senate
resolution para udyukan ng ehekutibo na
Iban na ang mga Pogo this year if you
compare the crimes of
fro last year versus this year almost
triple siya marami sa mga nahuhuling ah
scamming ang front ginagamit nilang
front ay mga Pogo so ito yung nagbigay
ng nagkumbinsi sa ating mga senators na
dapat ng pag-usapan yung pagba-ban ng
Pogo sabi ni Senador win gachalian higit
4 na libong biktima ng Pogo related
crimes ang naitala ng PNP mula Enero 17
hanggang Hunyo ng taong ito ang
pagdedebatehan ngayon sa senado ay kung
immediate total ban ang gagawin o i-face
out sila sa loob ng tatlong buwan hindi
naman daw nangangamba si gachalian sa
posibleng epekto nito sa ekonomiya less
than 1% yung impact sa GDP less than 1%
rin impact sa collections natin pero
yyung crime na nangyayari ah sa ating
bansa ah lalo na dito sa issue ng human
trafficking mga scams Ah talagang
nakakasira sa imahe at nakakasira sa
reputasyon ng ating bansa batay sa
committee report dapat hanapan ng labor
department ng bagong trabaho ang mga
pilipinong empleyado ng mga Pogo uutusan
din ang Bureau of immigration na
kanselahin ang visa ng foreign nationals
na nagtatrabaho sa mga Pogo at agaran
silang i-deport kumbinsido ang Ilang
senador na kailangan na alisin ang Pogo
sa bansa kung apektado na po ang peace
and order nanganganib po ang buhay ng
bawat Pilipino ay Sabi ko naman noon
pwede na ho silang Ah umalis sabi ni
senadora Risa Hontiveros walang
manghihinayang pag pinalaya sa bansa ang
mga Pogo puro krimen daw at kahalayan sa
kababaihan ang dinala nito
inimbestigahan daw nila sa Senate
committee on women ang dulot nitong
prostitusyon krups human trafficking at
pangsa scam sabi naman ni Senador JV
ejercito dapat dalawa hanggang tatlong
face out ang gawin para sa mga lig na
Pogo dahil baka maapektuhan ang ibang
industriyang may kinalaman dito pero
yung mga illegal na Pogo dapat daw
alisin agad Hindi naman pumirma sa
committe report si senadora IMY Marcos
gusto raw niyang pag-aralan muna ito
bagamat kumbinsido raw siyang masama ang
mga Pogo ang kinatatakutan ko eh
malulusutan lang kasi alam naman natin
mga malalaking tao ang nasa likod ng
Pogo hindi lamang malalaking tao
saik sa ating pamahalaan dahil dito
importante na talagang bigyan ng ngb at
kapangyarihan ang kung ang sinoang ah ah
huhuli ng Pogo sa susunod na linggo
tatalakayin sa plenaryo ang report at
umaasa raw si galan na makakakuha siya
ng sapat na boto para isulong ang
tuluyang pagbab sa mga Pogo para sa GM
integrated news ako si bav Gonzalez ang
inyong saksi
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