The government deserves credit for taking seriously the dangers that violent and harmful online content may pose to Filipino children. But if the goal is to protect the youth, the answer should not be to shoot the messenger when what needs to be confronted is the message. Palace Press Officer and...
Philippine online gaming operators are increasingly being forced to seek rescue capital, partnerships, or full exits as at least three in five gaming system administrators (GSAs) suffer from severe revenue crisis. In an Aug. 19 report, regulatory and commercial advisory firm Arden Consult...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed a ₱2.23 billion tax evasion case against offshore online gaming operator Hongsheng Gaming Technology Inc. after its investigation uncovered underreporting of revenues and unremitted taxes. In a statement, BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza said...
TCL has officially unveiled its latest innovation—the TCL C7L, powered by the next-generation SQD Mini LED platform. Designed to deliver a more immersive and elevated viewing experience, the new TV takes center stage in TCL’s growing lineup of entertainment technologies. But rather than simply...
A nationwide ban on gambling advertisements across all media platforms is what is being pushed under Senate Bill No. 2347, a proposed law that seeks to set firm, legally enforceable limits on online gambling promotions. Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero pointed this out as he discussed the merits...
Aggressive tax cuts and nationwide ban on offshore operators have redirected capital into domestic platforms, fueling unprecedented growth in the Philippine digital gaming market. The counrty’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached a record ₱396 billion last year, driven by the surge in digital...
State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) has released an initial ₱65.6 million in relief assistance to communities in Luzon and Metro Manila affected by Tropical Cyclones Luis and Maymay and the enhanced southwest monsoon, or “ habagat. ” In a statement on Thursday, Aug. 13,...
Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) underscored its commitment to advancing the Philippine gaming industry as the main presenter of the recent Philippine GameDev Expo (PGDX) 2026, where it showcased its partnership with Blacknut, bringing the country 's first cloud...
The Philippine gaming industry’s gross gaming revenues (GGR) fell by more than a fifth to ₱88.1 billion in the second quarter of the year amid weaker electronic gaming revenues and renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Data released on Monday, Aug. 10, by the Philippine Amusement...
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...
