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CLOSED. The Island Cove POGO shut down its operations on November 30, 2024.
Dennis Abrina/Rappler
CAVITE, Philippines – The largest Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) in Cavite officially shut down operations way ahead of the government’s year-end deadline.
The Island Cove POGO hub in Kawit, Cavite, ended its operations on November 30, based on signs posted on its facade. This is a month before the December 31 deadline set by the government on the closure of all POGOs and internet gaming licensees (IGLs) in the country.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. first announced a ban on POGOs in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) in July. He issued Executive Order No. 74 in early November to guide the implementation of the ban.
The government started canceling the work visas of foreign POGO workers on October 15.
Kawit Mayor Angelo Aguinaldo said in an interview in October that as many as 7,000 Cavite residents will be affected by the Island Cove POGO closure.
The Department of Labor and Employment earlier said that it does not expect all displaced POGO and IGL workers to get their desired jobs following the shutdown of their companies’ operations.
The Senate probe into illegal POGOs in the country played a key role in the government’s decision to impose a POGO ban, especially after the committee chaired by Senator Risa Hontiveros exposed the questionable Filipino citizenship of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo. – Rappler.com
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