Philippine Casino Junket Operator Arrested In Indonesia

Hector Aldwin Pantollana

A Filipino fugitive and casino junket operator has been arrested in Indonesia. He is accused of scamming over $67 million from clients in the Philippines. Authorities on Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali have confirmed the arrest of a Philippine fugitive. Hector Aldwin Pantollana, 35, was arrested on November 9th when an automatic gate at immigration …

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President Marcos Ends Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators Program

Marcos State of the Nation 2024

Philippine President Ferdinand “BongBong” Marcos Jr. has immediately ended the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) program. At a State of the Nation address earlier this year, Marcos made the announcement and received a standing ovation from his colleagues. Marcos said,  “The grave abuse and disrespect to our system of laws must stop.” The POGO program …

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