Leyte Rep. Richard Gomez is among the politicians who have welcomed the closure of the country's controversial offshore gambling operations.
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Gomez praised President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for ending Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) due to their links to crimes in the country. The ban on POGOs was the highlight of the President's State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday.
“Thank you, Mr. President, for ending pogo operations at the end of this year,” Gomez said in a Facebook post.
When the president announced the POGO ban, Gomez was spotted giving the president a standing ovation for the bold move. Several other politicians also applauded the president for the POGO ban.
