Manila, Feb. 23 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday said he filed Senate Resolution No. 1317 seeking to investigate the proliferation of love scams and other online frauds perpetrated previously by Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), which are banned in the country.

"We need to re-evaluate and strengthen the policy banning POGOs and reassess the use of cryptocurrencies in the country," Gatchalian said in a news release.

He said relevant government agencies must continue to collaborate with international partners to develop and implement effective interventions designed to curtail the rampant online love scams and to track down and prosecute scammers across borders.

The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP...