Entangled in Kidnapping Scandal: The Truth Behind Philippine Gambling Grey Market, Cryptocurrency Laundering, and "Police-Criminal Symbiosis"

On August 30, the Chinese Ministry of Education issued a rare travel advisory for studying in the Philippines, citing a continuous high incidence of malicious cases against Chinese citizens; on the same day, the Consular Protection Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also reminded Chinese citi

Philippine Gambling Major Shuffle: PAGCOR Initiates Privatization Reform of Casino Filipino

The Philippine gaming regulatory body PAGCOR is advancing a historic reform—planning to fully privatize its Casino Filipino chain of casinos. Currently, the application has been submitted to the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations (GCG), awaiting formal approval.At

Philippines simplifies visa process to attract tourists

Light & Wonder invests trillions, officially entering the Philippine iGaming market.

International gaming giant Light & Wonder has announced its official entry into the Philippine online gaming industry, becoming the first global system aggregator and content provider certified by PAGCOR. This marks the Philippines as the 47th regulated market in the company's layout, and also its f

PAGCOR Chairman Tengco reiterates: Opposes the total ban on iGaming, advocates for stricter regulation to ensure industry sustainability.

Alejandro H. Tengco, Chairman and CEO of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), once again made it clear: the Philippines should not completely ban online gambling, but should promote industry compliance, safety, and sustainable development through stricter regulation.Tengco deli

Philippine Highway Bureau engineer Okada gambled wildly for three months, losing 49 million pesos, and was ordered to be detained on the spot by the Senate.

Philippine politics is rocked by another scandal. On September 8, the Senate's "Blue Ribbon Committee" revealed shocking details—Bryce Erickson Hernandez, the former Assistant Engineer for the First District of Bulacan in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), lost nearly 49 million pes

PAGCOR Explores AI Regulation: Identifying Gambling Addiction and Fake IDs, Enhancing Player Protection

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is planning to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance the regulation of the online gambling industry. The new technology is expected to help identify potential gambling addiction behaviors, detect tampered identity documents,

DICT takes action! The Philippines has banned 53,000 illegal online cockfighting websites, with platforms still lurking on the dark web.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) of the Philippines announced on Monday that it has blocked up to 53,000 illegal online cockfighting (e-sabong) websites, aiming to curb the increasingly rampant illegal gambling activities. However, investigations have found that a l

Great news! The Philippines plans to resume e-visas for China in an effort to revitalize the tourism market.

The Philippines' Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on September 7 that it is pushing to reinstate the e-visa program for Chinese tourists, aimed at simplifying the entry process and stimulating tourism demand. This move is seen as a crucial action in the Philippines' "mending the pen after the s

Senator Zubiri: Usurious lending fuels online gambling crisis, Philippine government must act immediately

Philippine Senator and Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee, Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri, recently made a strong call for the government to immediately implement stricter regulations on Online Lending Apps (OLAs) to cut off the funding chain behind online gambling. He pointed out that usury not

Is the gambling industry recovering? Many apartments in the prestigious Pasay Huaxing have been rented out, but foreign employees on the ALO blacklist still face mass deportation.

The Philippine gaming industry seems to be stirring up waves again as a storm approaches. Recently, the prestigious Paseo Huaxing Apartments have become the center of attention.According to several real estate agents, within just a few days, 26 apartment units were swept up by the same "mysterious

PAGCOR Warns: Surge in Online Gambling Revenue, Increased Risk from Illegal Websites

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has released a new report indicating that licensed online gambling has become a significant source of revenue for the national treasury, while also warning of the potential risks posed by illegal operators.From January to July 2025, the total

Shi Zhenzhong caught in nationality doubts, FNI senior executives denounce the immigration bureau for "double standards in enforcement"

Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. (FNI) Chairman Joseph Sy has recently been embroiled in controversy over allegations of falsifying Philippine nationality. FNI executive and lawyer Dante Bravo defended Sy in an interview, emphasizing that his nationality is completely legal, and his passport and rel

Behind the Relaxation of Philippine Visa Policies: A Precursor to the Return of Gambling Capital?

The Philippines has recently continued to relax its visa policies, with the hope of restoring e-visas and visa on arrival, and significantly simplifying the procedures. The Beijing consulate took the lead in eliminating the social security requirement, followed by other consulates. These series of a

Officials' 200 million peso casino win invalidated, PAGCOR takes a strong stance: Not a penny will be issued!

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) recently disclosed that from January to July this year, over 200 million pesos in casino jackpots were voided because the winners were government officials or civil servants. According to current regulations, civil servants are strictly prohib

The Philippine Immigration Bureau conducts a large-scale deportation! 49 South Korean fugitives expelled!