By Chloe Mari A. Hufana and Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter
THE DEPARTMENT of Labor and Employment (DoLE) anticipates over 20,000 Filipino workers will lose their jobs with the closure of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) by the end of the year.
At a post-State of the Nation Address (SONA) briefing on Wednesday, Labor Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma said around 15,000 are working with POGOs or internet gaming licensees (IGLs) in Metro Manila alone.
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