MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Wednesday approved on third and final reading a bill clarifying the tax liabilities of Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos).
Voting 16-3-0, the chamber passed Senate Bill No. 2232 or An Act Taxing Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations, which seeks to amend the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) to collect taxes from Pogos better.
The bill was approved on second reading on Wednesday after a lengthy period of amendments. The Senate was able to pass the measure on final reading the same day—skipping the three-day rule—since its passage was certified as urgent by President Rodrigo Duterte.
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