📷: Governor Jonvic Remulla | sportsnewsph.com
In his Facebook post, Cavite Governor has offered a P10 Million reward to anyone who can prove that his family is involved in the Island Cove Cavite POGO operations.
In response to numerous posts circulating online about Island Cove, Governor Jonvic Remulla has issued a statement to clarify rumors and allegations of his alleged ties with Philippine Offshore and Gaming Operators (POGO), the official designation for firms operating in the Philippines which offer online gambling services to markets outside the Philippines.
Remulla clarified that his brother, former Cavite 2nd District Rep. Gilbert Remulla, has been a board director of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) since 2022, and the permits were issued by the previous PAGCOR administration in 2020, with no involvement from Gilbert Remulla.
Governor Remulla stressed that his family is not involved in any gambling or illegal activities. He also denied any association or protection of foreign nationals, especially from China, involved in such operations.
Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla addresses circulating posts about Island Cove, a property once owned by his family from 1970 until 2018.
Governor Remulla provided the following details about the history and ownership of Island Cove.
The island located in Kawit, Cavite, was purchased by his late father, Atty. Johnny Remulla, in 1970.
It was opened as Covelandia in 1976.
The resort was closed in 1985 and then reopened in 1998.
The Remulla family sold the property in 2018.
The family paid approximately P400 million in taxes related to the sale.
The Remulla family has not owned the former Island Cove since 2018.
Governor Remulla has denied any current involvement with the operations on the island. To support his claims, he has offered a P10 million reward for anyone who can provide evidence of the following:
Any involvement of the Remulla family in the current operations on the island.
Any protection provided by his office, including the Department of Justice (DOJ), to the current operations.
Any signatures from him or any family member authorizing the POGO operations on the island. (ANTONIO)
