In The Public Square: Running after POGOs - and Alice Guo

In the last two years, we’ve seen some of the biggest raids on POGOs operating as criminal hubs. These raids have a common denominator: The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission was involved.
In this episode of In The Public Square, Rappler columnist and editorial consultant John Nery is joined by PAOCC spokesperson Winston John Casio. They discuss the recent developments from the Senate hearings, and how the PAOCC has been dealing with the issue.
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[@NelsonOng-sx6cu]

Great job PAOC! Kudos to ur team!!¡ Pls keep going. Salute to Gen. Cruz!!!

[@remediosvv7636]

Thank you Rapplerforseekigout the truth and also PAOC

[@litodetorres1344]

Pati yang pagcor dapat ipasara na. Puro korapsyon madami kasi kumikita jan.

[@user-wz4eo8xh5u]

Kudos to PAOC for all their efforts and hard work though sad to know that there are hundreds of illegal companies operating under POGO… PAOC needs more budget/manpower to stop these problems…

[@ceciliarebong50]

Mabuhay ang PAOC! Maraming salamat po!

[@cutecuteoldold]

It’s annoying for foreigners to listen to Tagalog ( the interviewee ) Please consider your international audience

[@socorromangona5854]

Ver well discussed! Mabuhay to the very well informed guest 👍🙏

[@carmencitagila2034]

Yes, that’s true. I am very impressed of his dedication and how I wish all public officials are like him. Thank you sir very much because of you and your team, Pogo in Bamban, Tarlac is now closed. We need public officials like you whose dedication is for the good of our country as a whole.

[@stephenmatti885]

I am glad there are people like W.J. Casio in government.

[@raymundosicam5955]

Mabuhay po kayo Doc. We need people like you to help us Pinoys sa mga abuses ng Chinese.

[@will4235]

Hindi lang si Alice Guo ang dapat imbestigahan pati narin kapulisan ng Bamban

[@joseandres4033]

Isama na ang politicians na nag endorso sa kanya. Di kaya smart magic mayor yan?

[@markjoseph196]

Anong kapulisan? Yung mismong LGU from the Vice Mayor down to the city councilors ang imbestigahan dahil sila ang pumirma sa lahat ng transactions ni Alice in Wonderland

[@will4235]

@@markjoseph196 e di isama.na lahat

[@will4235]

@@markjoseph196 isama pati foundation ni idle

[@dominadorchan8171]

Kudos to Mayor Vico Sotto for getting rid of POGO in the city of Pasig.

[@margauxchu2194]

i admire this guy Mr Casio, very smart

[@pushslice]

i enjoy being able to 'watch' him

[@marilouabsalon5228]

Same here.​@@pushslice

[@auempeno6332]

Kudos to you sir and to all paoc officer😊

[@auempeno6332]

Kudos to all paoc officers😊

[@juanplus3324]

Bless Mr. Casio and his team.for his bravery. I hope their effort won't be wasted. Let's be real, he's actually fighting against his fellow citizen most of whom are police officers and politicians. It's all about money.

[@did4244]

Salute to PAOC for doing excellent job.

[@violetabaisas7373]

Dr. Casio you’re a real gem and asset for our national security. I salute you!!!

[@Blue_swordsman]

Thank you very much po Godbless po

[@aggiemendoza-py4ou]

Can’t believe PAGCOR is not involved, that it’s merely a matter of technical incompetence on their part. A huge criminal enterprise such as the POGUO operating right under PAGCOR’s very nose, in plain sight, not excluding our propensity as Filipinos to be bribed and hence turn a blind eye, this assertion is a bit of a stretch and naive. Apparently, there is a world of truth to what Sen. Gatchalian pointed out: The Chinese know us more than we know ourselves.

[@agentblue52]

Yes, imposible na di sangkot ang PAGCOR. Padulasan ka ba naman ng tens of millions.

[@marilouabsalon5228]

Very informative discusion, thanks and God bless.

[@ysiadancheta9877]

Pogo Cavite po. Merin npkalki under by Remulla area

[@lifelonglearners258]

very helpful updates on current events and issues, thank you po Sir John and Dr. Casio of PAOC.

[@williebeeable]

Bakit may ibang MGA senador na ayaw ipasara ang POGO?

[@maligayangbati-21]

Because it generates taxes but the question is…is the taxes more important than the security of our country??? If you watched the raid in Bamban maraming masasamang nang yayari jan hindi lang sugal raping beating if they did not reached the quota each day.

[@nenavilas4344]

危険過ぎる❗️

[@aabyyc008]

Nakikinabang?

[@anavictoriacarlos7297]

Keep up the good work Doc Casio. Thank you for this episode and your interview.

[@luciamedina8924]

Thank you Sir for your dedicated dedication in protecting the safety and security of the Philippines 👍♥️🇵🇭God bless us all🙏♥️🙏

[@jerzabat]

Thank you for this very informative interviews

[@TheresaParrott-ew9yp]

Mabuhay Paoc, thanks.

[@wawiesarmiento998]

Salamat John!

[@113ahr]

kudos to PAOC. How about the huge complex in Cavite used to be known as Island Cove? There are several huge buildings in the area. Rumour has it that Chinese nationals occupy these buildings. Can PAOC look into this, too.

[@josiecolbourn6037]

Ang bansang pilipinas walang pag tino honestly 😢maawa kayo doon sa mga pobre los😢

[@fecoffman4642]

Have they tried checking the former Island Cove which was sold to unnamed Chinese Investor. .

[@faithmedina9481]

Kudos po

[@rowenadinsmore1]

the minions in PAGCOR, the people down bellow the ranks are possibly involved.

[@yolandavaleza2527]

Thanks to PAOC for a job well done! Mga Mayors dyan gayahin nyo pls si Mayor Vico. Dapat kayo ang mag initiate and not to tolerate this activities...from an ordinary observant cry...

[@rezabellana7074]

It's a great topic exploring secretions. I hope there's more information to share with everyone who wants to know what lies behind the door of secrecy

[@nenacampos3621]

busisihin sa lahat ng sulok ng Pilipinas kasi nangingitlog na ang mga pogo ....kawawa tayong mga mamayan.....

[@vanessaejc]

Now.we hear the entire story

[@raulputong331]

More power to John Nery!!👏🙏 #ChEXIT!!🙅🏼‍♂️ #ManchurianSpy!!!😡 #TruthMustPrevail!!!⚖️

[@anafelucero2166]

Thank you for a very informative discussion.

[@loidaantonio4360]

Empower Pagcor with technical capability to monitor/surveillance the server of the POGOs. Over & above Data Privacy law ..

[@violetcastro1057]

Thank you to Casio for the disclosures. Hope all the documentary evidence were turned over to the Senate Committee investigating the case of Alice Guo.

[@erniejopanda1132]

Watching from Warrenton, Virginia

[@benjaminvaldez1010]

Century peak sa Manila Globallink sa Mandaluyong One wheel sa Pasay MetLive Double Dragon Sinocan Seascape Next gen Marina Bay Coast Residence Breeze ISLAND COVE

[@rankinesalvador4168]

This guy is authentically pure and True…” not a corrupt operative” pero may takut pa rin” naghihintay ng kakampi na malaking Tao rin.

[@jprecreyes]

Congrats to Rappler and PAOC. Next topic, who are the government officials involved in POGO using government agencies. Is China a treat to our national security through POGO? Hope Pagcor is clean.

[@julietamenez7348]

Hello Po Sana iyong mga nahuhuli na. nagtratrabaho sa Pogo dapat po block list Sana Sir para di na sila makabalik

[@whizzkidd4]

Kaya ayaw ni ang se for the PH govt to see the illagal CN birth certs from psa

[@simplemee4817]

Kaya sana please band POGO MR President....

[@NinaNina-tm2mo]

Ban POGO completely.

[@user-gk9ww4ri7j]

Thanks for the info, an eye opener.

[@LeticiacanoCanoramos]

Thank sir ...

[@litodetorres1344]

Rappler, why cant you uncover the pogo island in cavite.? One of the largest. Malakas ba protector? Mukhang iniiwasan ng PAOCC.

[@lirianorga7521]

wala daw po kaseng nagrereklamo sabi ni Sen. Win Gatchalian they will only move if may complain na.

[@markjoseph196]

Legal yung nasa Cavite ..

[@pushslice]

@@markjoseph196 Well, ….that.. RIGHT THERE is part of the problem! not singling you out personally, but you & so many others have been bamboozled by the cover of the ‘legal’ POGO. If there is one thing we have learned in the last few years,l they have come into our country, It’s that these ‘legal’ entities apparently exist so they can act as a “hiding in plain sight” shield for all of their other illegal businesses. The legal “front business” is just like the tip of the iceberg of organized crime. So many investigations/busts by PNP, etc. , have proven this out . The entire group of them is just… lowlife scum. Why do we tolerate it??

[@pushslice]

@@markjoseph196 Well, ….that.. RIGHT THERE is part of the problem! not singling you out personally, but you & so many others have been bamboozled by the cover of the ‘legal’ POGO. If there is one thing we have learned in the last few years they have come into our country, It’s that these ‘legal’ entities apparently exist just so they can act as a “hiding in plain sight” shield for all of their other illegal scams & abuses. The legal “front business” is just like the tip of the iceberg of organized crime. So many investigations/busts by PNP, etc. , have proven this out . The entire POGO demography is just… lowlife scum; simple as that. Why do we tolerate it?? .

[@litodetorres1344]

@@markjoseph196 maraming legal in documents pero sa loob illegal ang gawain. Narinig mo Sabi ni Mr Casio may mga na raid silang legal Pogo pero may scamming activity din ginagawa.

[@alvincabellon1210]

Tingin ko mataas posisyon ng protector nila. Hindi isang hamak na mayor na wala halos connections. Tapos ganun ganun lang dineport sila na wala na ngang kaso tapos hindi pa blacklisted? Hmmmm fishy. Tapos somehow connected sya sa operation sa pasay kasi similar sila ng ginagawa. Tapos wala man lang nangyaring investigation kay pagcor dahil sila parin yung may pinakamalapit na presence dun sa compound. Maimpluwensyang tao protector nila yan sigurado ako.

[@doddielobo5877]

PRAISE THE LORD 🙏🙏🙏 MABUHAY Po KAYO 🙏🇵🇭 Sir, Salamat sa DIYOS MERON PA TAYONG NATITIRANG MGA OFFICIALS TAPAT SA KANILANG TUNGKULIN. GOD BLESS YOU ALL PO MGA SIRS 😎👍🇵🇭💝🙏 SANA ALL 🇵🇭🙏 GOD BLESS THE PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭😎💝🙏🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@tediacamarillo4530]

Is it POSSIBLE THAT WE TOTALLY BAN GAMBLING, CAUSE IT DISTROY, THE FAMILY THE FUTURE OF OUR CITIZENS

[@tediacamarillo4530]

Is it POSSIBLE THAT OUR CONTRY MAKE A STAND OR LAW THAT POGO BE TOTALLY BANNED IN OUR COUNTRY ???????

[@user-zc8ig6lh7u]

i doubt if pagcor is not involved. from the senate hearing it's clear that pagcor has accountability for allowing pogo in bamban continue to operate considering that their permit was already cancelled and instead issued temporary permit.

[@mischellayson9222]

Hirap Naman Dito sa Pinas, pati kapulisan may kasabwat Sila. Di mo na alam sino pagkakatiwalaan.

[@estrellaarmia8559]

The victim later on a victimizer, kaya mas makakabuti na yung mga na rescue sa pogo mag under go ng therapy para wag na sila ma tukso pasukin ng kusa ang gambling kc may malalim na silang training sa larangan ng sugalan.

[@user-xy8ol7sj8v]

Marcos is the new protector for POGO which is IGL under BBM administration. IGL is the new name of POGO under BBM administration.

[@aggiemendoza-py4ou]

Obviously ayaw n nla s POGUO kya pinalitan ang pangalan. As if doing so made any difference at all. A wolf in sheep’s skin is still a wolf.

[@arlenerodrigueza]

Wat is IGL po, ask ko lang po

[@virgencitajawid5980]

Sir Mr. Neri sana tinanong nyo yong natanggal na head ng PAOC TRINANSFER ATA.. ANO NANGYARE

[@violetcastro1057]

Alice Guo is involved in the Bamban pogo based on documentary evidence. She was the one who applied for the business permit. The disconnection notice of the electric cooperative is under her name, which means the account is hers.

[@rhodorasayre9389]

Government agency ang dapat din imbistigahan all involved dahil useless kung ung Chinese lang dahil d tan sila nakaka move without the help of Philippine agency at pinagyayawanan lang kayo nyan kung d nyo nahuhuli 😔⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️

[@estrellaarmia8559]

Recycling Phenomenon / vicious cycle, that's the right term, sa mga na huli or na rescue from scamming system and sooner or later sila na ang organizer or leader ng panibagong scam.

[@josiecolbourn6037]

Habang panahon puro na lamang coraptions😢

[@rhodorasayre9389]

KUMAR ANG HIGH OFFICIALS ARE BEHIND!!!!!!⁉️⁉️⁉️💔💔💔

[@precideliaguadalupe9746]

napakahalga na malaman ng buong pilipinas ang nagyayari sa ating gobyerno lalao na sa isang lingkod bayan na may ginawang katiwalian tama lang na ginawa sa executive session yaon

[@marivicroldan8691]

Pagcor should be investigated too.

[@pepitocalugas9636]

PAOC has a full plate sad to say that they are overwhelmed with all the loopholes with certain gov’t agencies for them to really make a big difference and not just a dent against the whole pogo problem let alone certain gov’t officials who are involve or benifiting to say the least,,,take the island cove mega pogo hub in cavite for example it is a fortress in terms of it’s lay out,,,

[@user-ed9fy9vy3t]

Sa naman wag kayong manahimik hanggang walang napaparusahan dyan sa kaso na yan, lalo na kung may kinalaman yung mayor ng banban, at mga official na kasama niya sa pagpoprotekta sa mga pogo nayan

[@demetriomendoza6533]

IN the 2022 mayoralty election in Bamban, Tarlac, Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) endorsed the candidacy of Alice Guo who was unknown to Church members and most Bamban constituents. The move was allegedly "influenced" by the CCP, which threatened the viability of some 13 locales of INC in Hong Kong and the Mainland.

[@mariamilagroshanke2951]

😮Sabi niya sa huling narinig kong hearing nasa China daw yong tatay niya at one week lang daw doon pero UMESKAPO na pala. Ang lakas ng pakiramdam nilang mag-ama.

[@celsobautista3735]

POGO the revenues is not worth the social costs....lumobo Ang Pogo lumago Ang POGO during Digongnyo s regime...no to POGO no to the Dutertes no to Sara on 2028 no to pro China NOOOOOOOO pangit na taksil pa NOOOOOOOO

[@GaryTan-rg3tb]

We don't understand why lahat na biniblame kay Guo parte doon sa pogo operations e nandoon naman ang PAGCOR na 24/7 nagbabantay sa operations ng pogo may opisina at mga tauhan sila doon ang Pagcor ay partner ng pogo, partner dahil tumatanggap sila ng part of the profits ng pogo at sila din ang nagreregulate dito bakit hindi namin naririnig ang participation ng Pagcor sa niraid na pogo at puro Guo na lang?

[@celsobautista3735]

Offshore gambling operations is illegal the whole world except the Philippines why ??? money money money 🤑 corruption corruption corruption...😮

[@rhodorasayre9389]

⁉️how you seek help from the DOJ were he was once the owner of these POGOS⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️LIKE GUO⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️

[@kubli365]

"The region is looking to the Philippines" Duterte Legacy 👊👊👊

[@rolitodanlag6485]

Pogo operators are involved in blackmailing.

[@michellemagdalenerivera4456]

kamust pogo sa cavite?

[@user-nq7bb2xq6w]

Blacklisted and deported still can come under new names the best would be close Pogos permanently to avoid bribery to operate one more time crime against human trafficking prostitution sana walang lagayan it’s a fact

[@rolitodanlag6485]

China government is possible to be involved in the illegal pogo and give assistance to phil inforcement to cover their connection.

[@totobe8809]

Is there operating in Europe? Online trading platform always address to Singapore. Maybe there is a connection. Nice to expose that, tell all the time to media.

[@jprecreyes]

Dr. Casio why not please search and verify if China is involved in gambling/monkey business not in main China but outside the country and like you have been doing, are the Chinese criminals after sending them to China because we can't file criminal charges on them, is there possibility that China is real punishing them or later they are sending them to another gambling org around the world?

[@marklowellgarcia7698]

ANG NAGPAWALA BA NG MGA TAO AY NAG SISIMULA SA R AT NAGTATAPOS SA A ANG FAMILY NAME!!!???

[@Gloria-yk6wd]

May balita na nag iipon yan sila sa senado gn pang Pond sa susunod na eleksyon kaya sa POGO sila naka tuon😂

[@jorgelacuin8922]

Bakit kasi pinadideport pa tappa banalik lang sila samamtalang pag pinoy ang nagkasala sa ibang binibitay tayo di ko maintindihan bakit?

[@azl1190]

Sensitive infos like who helped the malaysian and sensitive details how these were supposed to be carried should not be for public information

[@azl1190]

Carried out correction

[@rolitodanlag6485]

Need to bolster funds on DICT..

[@rolitodanlag6485]

Mayor Gou is involved.

[@niloreyes7115]

Kung paano pure chinese sya paano nagkaroon ng mga property ng ganun.

[@bobbyulili]

Nada

[@zarl7423]

Pa senate hearing mga pulis sa bamban. Magkanu bayad sainyo 9:17

[@mandymocling4311]

Bakit ung nasa cavite tahimik mas malaki ung mga pogo doon bakit d mpasok takot ba ky bonjing 😅😅

[@nolicanlas9411]

POGO should be banned and the chinese operators deported and never allowed to return🤜🤜🤜🤜🤜🤜🤜🤜🤜🤜🤜

[@macoyupadoodle]

Oscar Rivera questiunin.

[@user-xy8ol7sj8v]

It can be stop if our Philippine President is independent. All Philippine President since Marcos Sr were never independent and were not working for the Filipino people. The Philippines President since Marcos Sr were under the control of World Bank. To make the story short, what's happening now, World Bank, China and Marcos are partners. POGO has a new name under BBM administration. IGL is the new name of POGO.

[@manuelmoraleda9684]

POGO is now relabeled as IGL ! It meant that there's no more POGO to close but with another name of IGL it will continue to operate. Please don't be fooled.

[@huaengdy]

PAOC🫡

[@getbox2339]

Duterte pa rin kami.

[@alexraymond3834]

guesting game pala investigation nyo Doc you cant handle the truth your guest is not good as mine

[@113ahr]

kudos to PAOC. How about the huge complex in Cavite used to be known as Island Cove? There are several huge buildings in the area. Rumour has it that Chinese nationals occupy these buildings. Can PAOC look into this, too.