Manila, Feb. 18 -- Senatorial candidates from the administration slate Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas on Tuesday called for stricter enforcement of the Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) exit policy, citing that it is an implementation issue rather than a legislative gap.

Speaking at a press conference at the Citadines Bay City in Pasay City, Makati City Mayor Abby Binay said the responsibility now falls on law enforcement agencies to ensure that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive on a total POGO ban is carried out.

Binay said "the President has already spoken" and it is the job of the police, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the Bureau of Immigration to ensure the shutdown of all POGO hu...