Mayor Lazatin orders drive vs POGO

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Admin

Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. has ordered a crackdown against the Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGO) in Angeles City allegedly being operated by Chinese investors who are skirting laws in mainland China.

Countless POGO firms are reportedly operating in the country. But Mayor Lazatin said he will not tolerate the illegal POGO firms in the city. The Philippines is reportedly losing around P22 billion per year due to unpaid income taxes of thousands of illegal POGO workers, according to authorities.

Mayor Lazatin led a saturation drive against erring businesses along the Friendship Circumferential Road on Friday night. Along with Mayor Lazatin are Chief Adviser Irish Calaguas, Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel and BPLD Chief Evangeline Malonzo.