Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Wednesday expressed openness to the existence of highly-controversial Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators here in the country, but issued a stern reminder that all Philippine laws must be strictly adhered to the letter, a press release from the House of Representatives said.
“For me, what’s important is that all our (POGO) stakeholders must follow the rule of law. And for those who will violate our laws, then I must say you’ll be sorry because our law enforcers will definitely be going after you. We will implement our law to the fullest,” he warned.
“That is why if they (Chinese working in POGO outlets) are doing everything illegal, then they will really be arrested. But if they will just be law-abiders, then I don’t think we will have any problems,” the leader of the 310-member-strong House of Representatives emphasized.
The administration stalwart, who is also a lawyer by profession, said banning POGOs is not necessarily the only solution to problems besetting the gaming industry, although he also expressed openness to it, for as long as all issues have already been discussed and weighed upon.*
