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,
BackgroundThe Philippine government once implemented the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) policy, allowing domestically licensed companies to operate online gambling businesses targeting overseas markets (mainly China). This model flourished during Duterte's administration, forming concen
Duterte is still detained at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, and after last week's trial, due to health issues, the judge very "humanely" postponed his next trial to September this year.This also gives Duterte and the Marcos family enough time to "manipulate" this matter.After Duterte
Recently, a series of shocking escape incidents in the Philippines have once again brought human trafficking and cross-border crime into the spotlight.The POGO-related cases are escalating, from Guo Huaping to Harry Rock, to the failed smuggling attempt by executives of Lucky South 99. These cases
In less than a month, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) raided two suspected fraud centers located in the heart of the Makati Central Business District (CBD), arresting hundreds of foreigners and Filipinos suspected of
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) of the Philippines recently launched a thunderous operation, dismissing 7 officials suspected of assisting human trafficking, marking the largest internal purge of the immigration system since the Marcos Jr. administration took office.Senior Outrage: Anti-Corruption St
In recent years, the Philippines has intensified its crackdown on POGOs. With the raid on the RCBC building, the industry is on tenterhooks. Can Chinese businessmen still operate safely? This raid targeted one of the top buildings.This incident not only put the spotlight on the RCBC building but als
Manila, March 25, 2024—Philippine listed company PhilWeb (PSE: WEB) today issued an official announcement through the Philippine Stock Exchange, explicitly denying any form of capital cooperation negotiations with the emerging online gaming platform PlayTime. This statement directly responds to rec
The Philippines Bureau of Immigration recently issued new regulations requiring all foreign nationals expelled for involvement in illegal offshore gaming operations (POGO) to take direct flights back to their home countries, unless there are no direct flights available. This measure aims to plug loo
The Philippine real estate market slumped in 2024, with condo sales and new launches hitting historical lows. Developers had to attract buyers with significant discounts and favorable payment schemes to cope with the weak market demand.Data shows that only 11,000 new condos were launched nationwide
Recently, the Philippines has been in turmoil, especially with the ongoing cases involving Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), plunging the industry into unprecedented chaos. Many are considering whether to head to Thailand or other Asian countries to lay low.However, just as the storm see
Recently, rumors that the well-known Asian gaming company AG (Asia Gaming) will withdraw from Manila have been widely circulated in the industry. However, after verification from multiple sources, there is no solid evidence to support these claims, and AG is still operating normally in the Philippin
The Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) revealed that detained Chinese businessman Tony Yang (Yang Jianxin) was urgently sent to St. Luke's Medical Center in Taguig City for treatment after coughing up blood for several days. In a statement released early Tuesday morning, PAOCC
