Senators who have been vocal against the continued presence of Pogos in the country are now contending with a well-financed demolition job being waged against them on the mainstream and social media, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said. | melvingasconINQ /PDI
The senator said he remained unfazed by the smear campaign and would continue to gather signatures for the committee report by explaining the findings to his peers.
“The conclusion, not only of our committee but also of the Department of Finance and the Neda , is that the social costs of our country hosting Pogos are not worth it,” he stressed in an interview over radio program “Usapang Senado” over dwIZ.
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