English: Gatchalian previously said that criminal activities committed in POGO hubs such as human trafficking, kidnapping, investment and love scams among others could have been prevented if banks strictly complied with the Anti-Money Laundering Act. For over two years, Gatchalian has advocated for the termination of all POGO operations in the country, emphasizing that transactions involving hundreds of millions in POGO-related money should have been invesitgated.
Filipino: Nauna nang sinabi ni Gatchalian na ang mga kriminal na aktibidad ng mga POGO tulad ng human trafficking, kidnapping, investment at love scam at iba pa ay maiiwasan sana kung mahigpit na sumusunod ang mga bangko sa Anti-Money Laundering Act. Sa loob ng mahigit dalawang taon, itinaguyod ni Gatchalian ang pagwawakas ng lahat ng operasyon ng POGO sa bansa. Binigyang diin niya na ang mga transaksyong kinasasangkutan ng daang daang milyong pera na may kaugnayan sa POGO ay dapat na maimbestigahan.