The number of Chinese workers, particularly those employed by Philippine offshore gaming operation (POGO) firms, had declined by 75 percent in the last few months and the exodus is expected to continue as the coronavirus persists, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority said.

An ‘open to new tenant’ sign posted at the Gateway Hub building, which used to house the Great Empire Gaming and Amusement Corp., says much about the state of Philippine offshore gaming operations in Subic. PHOTO CREDIT: SBMA

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