Manila, Feb. 19 -- The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) vowed to continue its support for the country's Special Class Business Process Outsourcing (SCBPOs) companies, highlighting their contributions to providing jobs for Filipinos.

"We recognize the immense contribution of the SCBPOs in creating thousands of jobs for our countrymen, and we thank our foreign investors for recognizing the unique talent of our workers who provide excellent outsourced services for them," PAGCOR chair and chief executive officer (CEO) Alejandro Tengco said in a statement Wednesday.

Tengco said SCBPOs support business operations in other countries.

SCBPOs however are licensed by PAGCOR because they cater to gaming companies abroad.

"The...