The Philippines Department of Justice has formally warned the government of Timor-Leste about threats posed by offshore gaming operators amid reports that the Southeast Asian nation could become a preferred destination of former POGOs.

In an announcement, the DOJ confirmed discussions had taken place about the POGO issue during a recent visit by Secretary of Justice Jesus Crispin Boying Remulla and other key DOJ officials to Timor-Leste, with Secretary Remulla conveyed an official message from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta.