Rappler Talk: Franklin Drilon on Alice Guo, probe into POGOs

MANILA, Philippines – The Congress is leading the probe into illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO), which has so far yielded complaints and cases filed against players like dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo.

But as the Senate and House of Representatives continue the crackdown on these illegal businesses, more and more complications come into light.

For example, there was contention on the jurisdiction of Guo’s graft case filed by the Office of the Ombudsman. Some argued that it should have been under the Sandiganbayan, while others believed it should be with the Regional Trial Court but not within Tarlac.

In this episode of Rappler Talk, justice reporter Jairo Bolledo speaks with former Senate president and justice secretary Franklin Drilon to discuss how the government has been handling the POGO crackdown.

Bookmark this page to watch the episode at 8 pm on Saturday, September 14. – Rappler.com