Phablets! I can’t believe I’m writing that word in 2026. But believe it or not, there was once an era in the smartphone industry where you have very big phones that also happen to be small tablets, hence! “Phablets.” Looking back now, the smartphone industry may have been onto something at...
Myrtle Sarrosa has once again reminded fans why she remains one of the country 's most recognizable gamer-cosplayers after her latest character transformation took social media by storm. The actress, content creator and longtime gaming enthusiast recently appeared as Karmen, one of the...
While the Philippines has high acceptance of online gaming, S&P Global has flagged the looming contraction in the industry’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) in 2026, due in part to the regulatory squeeze, including the ban on e-gaming linkages with e-wallets. According to the global debt watcher’s...
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), the wireless subsidiary of PLDT Inc. (PLDT), has partnered with Blacknut, a global leader in B2C and B2B cloud gaming, to make console-level cloud gaming more accessible to Filipinos. Like streaming movies or series online, cloud gaming lets users play instantly...
Potential buyers of Casino Filipino are poised to push back against any government attempt to force them to retain staff from the state-owned gaming operator, according to Makati-based legal practice Geronimo Law, creating a fresh complication for the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.’s...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) ordered domestic lenders to bolster oversight of accounts connected to casino junket operators, warning that financial flows tied to the high-stakes gaming sector pose elevated money laundering risks. In a July 21 memorandum, BSP Deputy Governor Lyn Javier...
A casino pit supervisor is facing a qualified theft complaint after he allegedly credited nearly 9,900 gaming points to inactive player accounts at a casino in Quezon City. The Quezon City Police District - Project 6 Police Station identified the suspect as “Jovim,” 33. He was arrested on...
Fresh from a major milestone in her young career, Caprice Cayetano isn 't rushing to figure out what comes next. Instead, the 17-year-old actress is embracing what she calls her "sidequest era." Away from the cameras, Caprice has been filling her free time with hobbies that have little to do...
State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) has mandated all gaming corporations to formally declare their exclusive tie-ups with foreign gaming partners, which must be fully compliant with domestic gaming laws. Pagcor directed all accredited gaming affiliates and previously authorized...
Despite the many warnings and precautions made against giving children excessive screen time, many parents still let their kids watch unlimited amounts of TV and allow them to use gadgets for video games or social media without any supervision. It could be said that some parents are just lazy or...
Tightened rules and stricter oversight of the gaming sector may have hampered efforts to recover revenues lost in previous quarters, but global credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings said a more supportive visa policy and the rebound in online gambling could help gaming operators bounce back in...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, June 30 clarified that she never recommended banning Gorebox and other supposedly violent online games following the tragic shooting at a national high school in Tacloban City. Hontiveros, in a Facebook post, explained that the Senate Committee on Women,...
