The Senate, on Wednesday night, passed on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2232 which seeks to impose additional taxes on POGO operations and related service providers. Hontiveros was among the three senators who voted against the bill.
“That is why we’re not surprised to learn that many of the characters involved in this so-called industry have ties to criminal syndicates and organized crime,” the senator said. The senator lamented that lawmakers are eager to approve the bill without even knowing how many POGO workers or even online gambling companies are already currently operating in the Philippines.President Duterte had certified the bill as urgent while the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation—which acts as regulator for POGOs—fiercely lobbied for the resumption of POGO operations amid the coronavirus pandemic,” she said.
“I think it is important for this chamber to take a stronger position against online gambling and the illicit activity it has brought to our shores. Let’s not kid ourselves,” Hontiveros stressed during her speech.
Attention Phil Chinese alam nyo na
Because for Risa anything from China is bad.
Epal.