Anti-Pogo Bill, 8 Other Key Senate Measures Passed on Final Reading

Bill on POGO ban gets final House nod

The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed on third and final reading a bill that seeks to outlaw Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO)--an industry that has been linked to international crime syndicates.Receiving 172 affirmative votes during plenary session Tuesday night, June 10 was House Bill (HB) No.10987, or the proposed Act prohibiting all forms of offshore gaming operations in the country.The measure also provides the pe…

Anti-Pogo bill, 8 other Senate measures passed on final reading

MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to permanently ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogos) in the country hurdled the Senate’s third and final reading on Monday. With 23 affirmative votes, zero negative, and zero abstention, the chamber approved the measure on its final reading during Monday’s plenary session. Should it be enacted into law, the measure would repeal Republic Act 11590, which legitimized offshore gaming in the country. S…

Senate approves anti-POGO bill on final reading

The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) in the country.

Anti-Pogo bill, 8 other key Senate measures passed on final reading

BILL BANNING POGO OPERATIONS IN PH GETS SENATE NOD

Senator Win Gatchalian said the enactment of a proposed measure institutionalizing the government’s ban on all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) would help ensure the removal of POGO remnants and also guarantee that the prohibition extends beyond the current administration. Gatchalian made the statement as the Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill 2868, or the Anti-POGO Act of 2025. If enacted into law, the measure wo…