THE PHILIPPINE

WEDNESDAY I OCTOBER 25,2019 news

House to probe POGO issues next month
By EDU PUNAY "Once we resume session Luis Lopez cited the need for the expressed concem over r€ports ported the investiSation on the istration's campaign agai
in Novembet we will have a inquiry to regulate the POCO th;t POCO hubs have been POCO industry morey Jaundering ar wt'll
The House of Representa- briefing withiACCOR (Philip- in<iusdy and e"nsut" thatgovem- established in whatDefense Sec- Bayan Muna party-tist Reps drugs and crimes."
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:ffshore gaming operators issues," he said. Based on figure's of the De-
(pOCO"),"u law"maler said Lastmontb lawmakers filed partment of iabor and Em- do these POGO hubs near our probe on the effects of POGG Meanwhile, POGO sdrvice
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inquiry," Abante said.

mittee'on games and amuse- viol#ons of immigratioh laws emplbyed by POGOs. Of the inql'I-ya'_Abante del,Norte Rep Robert A.ce
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ment, said"the panel would and non-paymeni of income nuirb6r. gf,ZoO were jssued POCO casinos are located Barbers,_filed a separate resolu- Bureau of Internal Reventtc

POCO indirstrv when Congress POGOs. have atien employmentpermit. larions suih as Camp Agui- firms illegally operating in the nance said yesterday.
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