By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senators Mark Villar and Win Gatchalian, along with PAGCOR Chairman Al Tengco, conducted an inspection of the Special Class BPO (SCBPO) operations in Aseana.
“We are conducting this inspection to better understand the operations of SCBPOs and to distinguish them from POGOs, which we are set to shut down before the year ends,” said Villar, who chairs the Senate Games and Amusement Committee.
“Our goal is to ensure that these SCBPOs are operating legitimately, as we don’t want our fellow Filipinos to lose their jobs,” he added.
During the visit, Villar also spoke with some employees to reassure them of their job security.
The senator noted that SCBPOs in the country employ over 5,000 Filipinos across various roles and industries.
Villar has scheduled committee hearings in the coming weeks to discuss the implementation of the President’s directive to phase out all POGO operations by the end of the year.
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