Over 5,000 job opportunities were offered at a job fair held last week.The Philippines.- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has announced thatjust 100 peoplewere hired at a fourth job fair for workers displaced from offshore gaming operators in Pasay. The event was held at the SMX Convent
Sherwin Gatchalian has questioned why banks failed to flag PHP7bn in transactions that enabled Alice Guo, the suspended mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, and her cohorts to build an offshore gaming operator hub.The Philippines.- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has pledged to amplify the inquiry into the potential
Winston Casio is under administrative investigation following a raid on an offshore gaming operator in Bataan.The Philippines.- Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) spokesperson, Winston Casio, has been suspended from his position and is facing an administrative investigation due to
The National Charity Lottery authorities delivered the third quarter contributions to the General Directorate of Revenues.Panama.- The general director of Revenues of Panama, Camilo Valdés, on behalf of the Panamanian State, received from the general director of the National Charity Lottery (LNB), S
The Philippine government has warned Timor Leste of the potential security challenges.The Philippines.- in a state visit, justice secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and officials from the Department of Justice (DOJ) warned about reports suggesting that Timor Leste could be a destinations for gambling o
Authorities are investigating potential links to Alice Guo,the suspended mayor of Bamban, Tarlac.The Philippines.- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief general Rommel Francisco Marbil has told the Senate hearing onthe PNP’s proposed 2025 budgetthat the force is investigating 24 of its former chief
The job fair for displaced workers will be held on October 10 in Parañaque City.The Philippines.- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has announced a job fair for workers who have been displaced from internet gaming licensees (IGLs), previously known as Philippine offshore gaming operators
Harry Roque refused to cooperate with authorities.The Philippines.- The House of Representatives (HOR) has instructed the Philippine National Police (PNP) to arrest the former presidential spokespersonHarry Roque for defying a contempt order. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) car
The former mayor faces 87 money laundering charges.The Philippines.- The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has said that Alice Guo,the suspended mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, and her co-accused could face prison sentences totalling 560 years if found guilty of money laundering charges. Advising the Se
chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco said the process will be implemented once President Marcos issues an executive order.The Philippines.- Alejandro Tengco, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), has announced that the process of winding down offshore gaming oper
The announcement comes after a raid in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.The Philippines.- The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Central Visayas has announced that it will increase its monitoring of offshore gaming operators following a raid in a resort in Lapu-Lapu City that led to the rescue of 162 people.A
The Cebu Provincial Board has asked local government units to report any operators in their areas.The Philippines.- The Cebu Provincial Board has asked local government units to check that no offshore gaming operators are working in their areas ahead of the ban in the sector. According to PhilStar,
Alfred Lay believes stricter visa rules were imposed due to fears Chinese tourists might work for offshore gaming operators.The Philippines.- Alfred Lay, director of Leechiu Property Consultants’ Hotels, Tourism, and Leisure team, has suggested that the ban on offshore gaming operators in the Philip
President Marcossaid those who helped Guo will face consequences.The Philippines.- President Ferdinand Marcos has announced on social media that an investigation is being conducted regarding the alleged departure of Alice Guo,the suspended mayor of Bamban, Tarlac from the country. Marcos said Guo’s
Amenah Pangandaman said improved efficiency could make up for the loss of revenue from offshore gaming operators.The Philippines.- Budget secretary Amenah Pangandaman has dismissed the idea of bringing back online cockfighting (also known as e-sabong) to make up for lost revenues from the ban on off
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