POGO-related crimes spiked this year-PNP


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The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday admitted that kidnapping incidents involving personnel of the controversial Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) spiked from January to September this year, compared to the same period last year. This developed as legislators appeared to disagree on what the government should do to resolve the problems associated with the POGOs. Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito expressed his support for the summary deportation of some 2,000 illegal and overstaying POGO workers. Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda warned however, that banning the POGOs might worsen the social costs associated with gambling as “it will only drive...