00:00The Bureau of Immigration, or BI, said that up to 7,000 former workers of the Philippine
00:06Offshore Gaming Operator, or POGO, are expected to leave the country before December 31 deadline.
00:13BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval mentioned that these workers are part of 33,000 foreigners
00:20employed by POGO hubs, with 21,000 already changing their work visas.
00:26Sandoval urged workers to leave voluntarily to avoid deportation and blacklisting.
00:32President Ferdinand R. Marquez, Jr. announced a ban on POGO in July due to concerns over
00:39illegal activities and national security risks.