Palace: DFA to review China visa-free entry amid illegal Pogos

Inquirer.net - Oct 20, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) would review whether the visa-free entry arrangement for Chinese nationals was being exploited to facilitate illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) activities. This comes after authorities conducted separate raids on suspected illegal Pogo hubs in Zamboanga Sibugay and announced plans to deport

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