THE PASIG City government on Sunday ordered the closure of a Chinese restaurant found to be operating without a business permit. “If you want to do business in our City, YOU FOLLOW OUR LAWS,” Mayor Victor “Vico” N. Sotto said in posts on his social media pages. Mr. Sotto also hinted on a crackdown on non-compliant Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) based in the city as he warned local government workers who will “use my name in negotiating” with these establishments. “To people who may try to use my name in negotiating with POGOs, consider this as fair warning. 1-strike policy for City Hall employees,” he said. Pasig is the latest local government in Metro Manila to crack down on businesses related to Chinese nationals in the country. In May last year, Las Piñas City shut down a food park that was reported to be catering only to Chinese nationals. The Quezon City government, in August, issued notices of violation against three POGOs that lacked requirements for business operations. Mr. Sotto also offered assistance to the Bureau of Immigration in “catching and deporting” illegal Chinese workers and businessmen.

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