US EditionMarcos Signs Bill Banning POGOs - BusinessWorld Online
The law revokes all work permits and visas for offshore gaming workers and mandates support programs for affected Filipino employees, addressing crime and safety concerns.
- On Oct. 23, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act No. 12312, the Anti-POGO Act of 2025, formally banning all Philippine offshore gaming operators nationwide.
- Following warnings in the 2024 State of the Nation Address, officials cited money laundering and human trafficking as key reasons for banning offshore gaming hubs .
- The law cancels all work permits and visas for POGO personnel, forbids recruiting or transporting workers for offshore gaming, and imposes penalties of imprisonment up to 12 years and fines up to P50 million.
- The law also specifies that the Department of Labor and Employment will develop transition programs for affected workers, and an Administrative Oversight Committee will coordinate enforcement, with RA 11590 repealed.
- Lawmakers and senators hailed the law as a "moral imperative," with Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, Sen. Risa Hontiveros, and Cibac Rep. Eddie Villanueva urging broader bans including e-sabong on Wednesday.
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Marcos signs law making Pogo ban permanent
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure banning all offshore gaming operations in the Philippines, as well as other related activities. Republic Act No. 12312, also known as the Anti-Pogo Act of 2025, was signed into law by the President on Oct. 23, but was published only on Oct. […]...Keep on reading: Marcos signs law making Pogo ban permanent
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Marcos signs law banning POGOs
President Marcos has signed a law banning Philippine offshore gaming operators, more than a year after he ordered a crackdown on the POGOs, which have been linked to cyberscams, money laundering, human trafficking and other illegal activities.
Marcos signs bill banning POGOs - BusinessWorld Online
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has signed a measure banning all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), citing links to money laundering and human rights abuses. Under Republic Act No. 12312 or the Anti-POGO Act of 2025, all work permits and visas issued to people involved in offshore gaming — including employees of operators, content providers and accredited service firms — are now revoked. Mr. Marcos signed the measure on Oct. 23, or…
Anti-POGO Act becomes law as Marcos bans offshore gaming operations
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law Republic Act (RA) No. 12312, or the “Anti-POGO Act of 2025,” which formally bans all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and their service providers from operating in the country. Signed on October 23, 2025, the new law repeals Republic Act No. 11590, which previously allowed and taxed …
Marcos inks law banning POGOs
They are now illegal in the Philippines.Courtesy: PCOPermanently banned in PHPresident Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has officially signed Republic Act (RA) 12312, which institutionalizes the ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).The State recognizes that the maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and the promotion of the general welfare are paramount for the meaningful enjoyment of democracy, the …
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