Move to ban POGOs gets boost from Senate head

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.     Move to ban POGOs gets boost from Senate head Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday indicated that he would support moves by other senators to ban Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) following reports of serious crimes, including killings and abductions, that had victimized Pogo workers from China.     Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   Police seize guns from Masungi camp Police have confiscated firearms from a group of men who had been encamped for over a week now at the Masungi Georeserve in Rizal province. But no arrests were made, said administrators of the site. Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. has ordered an investigation on whether active or retired police officials were involved in the land conflict at Masungi.   WARM WELCOME President Marcos and his wife, first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, receive a warm welcome from Filipinos based in the United States and Canada at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Sept. 18 (Monday, Philippine time). Mr. Marcos is on a six-day visit to the United States, where he will address the United Nations General Assembly and meet with other world leaders. —MALACAÑANG PHOTO   COVID positivity up in NCR, 5 areas COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) and five provinces in Luzon are reportedly on the rise over the past week. OCTA Research fellow Guido David noted that Metro Manila’s positivity rate increased to 15.6 percent on Sept. 17, from 13.3 percent on Sept. 10.      Opinion: Weeding out corruption The Marcos Jr. administration would do well to listen to the sentiments expressed by business leaders, who will be the government’s partner in economic recovery. The PwC-MAP survey is a clear message that government corruption is utterly unacceptable during these adverse times when the ranks of the poor keep rising, and many businesses are struggling to get back on their feet.     EVENT PAGE     © 2022 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe