Manila, March 2 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s decision to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) played a crucial role in the country's removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, Malaca ang said on Sunday.

In a radio interview, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro emphasized that the POGO issue was a significant reason for the Philippines' inclusion in the grey list.

"This is a huge factor for FATF to see the improvement and President Marcos really wants everything to be fixed, through Executive Order 33, to follow the recommendation, and do everything that needs to be done for us to be removed from the grey list" Castro said in Filipino.

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