Kabuhayan ng mga nagpaparenta noon sa mga POGO worker, apektado kasunod ng POGO ban sa Pilipinas

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Sa paghinto ng operasyon ng mga POGO sa bansa, hindi lang mga gusali at pasilidad ang nabakante at naiwan. Ang mga may-ari kasi ng mga nilisan nilang mga paupahan, apektado rin ang kabuhayan.

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00:00In the stoppage of the operation of Pogos in the country,

00:06it was not the houses and facilities that were vacated and left behind.

00:11It was the owners who left their homes affected by poverty.

00:18We will talk about that in the continuation of the special report of Salima Refran.

00:23In the rise of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators or POGOs,

00:31including those who have left the real estate sector,

00:34particularly office buildings and properties that are being rented to them.

00:39It is not only the offices that are being rented,

00:42but also condo units, houses, or apartments for Pogo workers to live in.

00:48Nicky is one of those who sold condo units to foreign Pogo workers.

00:53He admitted that they are different in the amount of their rent.

00:58It's easy, more people are coming to rent from you.

01:04It's higher than the standard price of rent.

01:10At the same time, their rent is advanced.

01:13Of course, in business, you want to be here because you are making money.

01:17It's easy money.

01:18In 2019, Pogo workers really got rich.

01:22There are more and more people here.

01:24At the same time, businesses and services for them flourished.

01:32According to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation of Pagcor,

01:36almost 300 Pogo licensees and service providers operated at the same time.

01:42In terms of application, renewal fees, fines, and penalties,

01:46Pagcor earned more than Php 7 billion from 2016 to 2022.

01:52According to DOLE, or Department of Labor and Employment,

01:55in 2019, Pogo workers earned Php 118,000.

02:00Almost Php 100,000 from them, foreign workers.

02:04That's why Pogo workers are making a lot of money.

02:12But when the involvement of some Pogos in illegal activities and human trafficking came to an end,

02:18the happy days of Pogo in the Philippines came to an end.

02:22All Pogos are banned.

02:29And in Pogo Van, which was ordered by President Marcos,

02:32Pogo workers also lost their jobs.

02:35That's a big problem for real estate broker, Kling.

02:39She held more than 100 units that were vacant.

02:43Those 100 units are still being added.

02:46Even if the price of our rent is low, there are still no takers.

02:52In other complexes, there are already foreclosed units.

02:54They can't pay anymore.

02:55And the developers are already withdrawing the units.

03:00According to the real estate consultancy firm, Lechu Property Consultants,

03:041,000,000 sq.m. office space will be vacant for the lease of Pogos.

03:10They also estimate that more than 1,000,000 sq.m. will also be taken from small tenants

03:15who are renting their condo units or residential property.

03:19Most Filipinos, the moment they earn money, they will buy a condo for rent.

03:26Before, the rent there was Php 20,000-30,000.

03:30Now, Php 8,000 is still vacant.

03:35If we include other related services,

03:39it will be hard for businessmen and ordinary employees to lose.

03:44Our estimate is almost Php 200 billion.

03:49Php 200 billion of money that comes out of the Pogo Industry

03:55and then every year, about another Php 120 billion.

04:00Maybe it's not the end of their business,

04:03to have Pogo operations or Pogo workers leave.

04:10If you are a businessman, why would you choose this

04:14when there are a lot of injured people?

04:17Meanwhile, you can go to a good business

04:21where you earn money and you are happy because you know

04:25that what you earn comes from a good business.

04:28For SGMA Integrated News, Salima Refrain,

04:31Ekat Utok, 24 Hours.

Kabuhayan ng mga nagpaparenta noon sa mga POGO worker, apektado kasunod ng POGO ban sa Pilipinas | 24 Oras

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