

Philippines
The gambling industry in the Philippines has a certain scale in Asia. It has legal casinos, mainly concentrated in specific areas. Online gambling is also quite active, attracting some international players. However, online gambling has also bred illegal operations. While regulating legal gambling,


Philippines Introduces "Digital Nomad Visa": A New Economic Policy or a Prelude to the Resurgence of POGO?
Recently, President Marcos signed a presidential decree, officially approving the Department of Foreign Affairs to launch a special visa program for "Digital Nomads" (DTV, Digital Nomad Visa). This visa targets global remote workers, aiming to attract foreign freelancers who have overseas income and

Has lax regulation boosted online gambling crimes? Why has Southeast Asia become a haven for Chinese criminal gangs?

The shocking twist in the murder case of Chinese businessman Guo Congyuan: the suspect confessed that Guo's son was the mastermind behind the kidnapping, and a prominent overseas Chinese leader spoke out: Can the kidnapper's words be trusted?
A shocking reversal has occurred in the case involving the murder of Chinese businessman Guo Congyuan and his driver, which has shocked the Filipino-Chinese community. A suspect involved in the case claimed in his confession that the mastermind behind the incident was Guo Congyuan's 42-year-old son—
PAGCOR's ISO 9001:2015 certification has been renewed until March 2026.
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has maintained its ISO 9001:2015 certification after an audit.The certification was issued by DQS Certification Philippines, reflecting PAGCOR's commitment to international quality management standards.PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco

Article Analysis: How to Apply for a Philippine PAGCOR Gaming License
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is a regulatory body authorized by the Philippine government to issue and manage various gaming licenses.Whether it's online gaming, physical casinos, or offshore gaming operators (POGO), legal authorization from PAGCOR is required.PASA will

The first trial of the kidnapping and murder case of Filipino Chinese businessman Guo Congyuan has commenced, with the number of suspects increasing to ten, most of whom are Chinese.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) of the Philippines held its first court hearing on the kidnapping and murder case involving Chinese businessman Guo Congyuan. The three defendants appeared in court for the first time, namely Richard Austria and Reymart Catequista from the Philippines, and David Tan L

The former spokesperson of the Philippine president, Harry Roque, and Cassandra Wong have been formally charged in connection with a POGO human trafficking case and may face an international arrest warrant.
The judicial system of the Philippines recently took decisive action against a major human trafficking case involving the offshore gaming industry (POGO). On May 20, the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Angeles City formally charged former presidential spokesperson and renowned constitutional scholar H

More details on the Guo Congyuan case exposed: Multiple suspects revealed for the first time, and two Chinese nationals have been secretly arrested.
On April 28, the Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) of the Philippine National Police brought several suspects involved in the kidnapping and murder of Chinese businessman Guo Congyuan and his driver Babylu to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for a preliminary investigation. This marks the first official di

Philippine Senator Zhang Qiaowei urges swift review of the "Fair Collection Act" to combat the chaos of violent debt collection in online lending.
In response to the continuous exposure of violent debt collection and harassment scandals on Philippine online lending platforms, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian publicly voiced his concerns, urging for the expedited deliberation of the "Fair Debt Collection Practices Act" to curb the increasingly severe

What exactly is the regulatory company Tookitaki? What impact does it have on the Philippines?

"Electric shock beatings + unpaid slavery" Myanmar scam park scandal exposed, Philippine Immigration Bureau sues 3 transnational human traffickers
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) of the Philippines held a press conference to disclose a shocking transnational human trafficking case. Three main suspects have been interrogated this week at the Prosecutor's Office in Pasay City, facing multiple felony charges including transnational trafficking, fr

Fake PAOCC Extortion! Chinese Intermediary Arrested for Blackmailing Chinese Nationals
The Philippine police recently cracked down on a case of extortion by impersonating government officials, arresting a Chinese national who pretended to be a member of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), along with two accomplices.The Philippine National Police Criminal Investig

Cambodia Scam Park Exposé: Victims Reveal Human Trafficking Industry Chain, Filipinos Priced Like "Commodities"
The Philippines Bureau of Immigration recently issued an urgent warning, exposing the appalling human trafficking operations within the scam parks in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Four repatriated Filipino victims detailed their horrific experiences of being treated as "commodities" for sale and enslavement

The Philippine police have offered a reward of 5 million for the capture of key female suspect Gong Wenli, who was the woman who "lured" Guo Congyuan to arrange a meeting!
Philippine police have recently made significant progress in the kidnapping and murder case of Chinese steel tycoon Guo Congyuan, offering a reward of 5 million pesos (about 620,000 yuan) for the arrest of Chinese national suspect Gong Wenli (also known as Huang Yanling or Kelly Tan Lim). This case

Philippines cracks down on international kidnapping case: Former POGO employee remotely orchestrates crime from prison
The Philippine police recently cracked a vicious kidnapping case, with shocking details. According to the Manila Police District, a 41-year-old Chinese woman was kidnapped on the evening of April 17 in the Malate district, leading to the exposure of a transnational criminal gang composed of members