A 15-year-old child in conflict with the law (CICL) was arrested by the police after being caught gambling and in possession of illegal drugs in Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City. The teenager was identified as "Jan." According to the police, several officers conducting routine foot patrol in the...
The surge in online gaming where bets can be placed through mobile phone apps means that “there is now a casino in every Filipino’s pocket,” Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero Escudero made the remark as he called on the...
China has expressed its willingness to cooperate with the Philippines in combatting crimes, particularly those related to offshore gambling operations. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun (file) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said this following the recent arrest of...
Santa Rosa, Laguna lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez on Monday, Jan. 27, expressed concern over how e-wallets have led to the rise of gamblers in the country, particularly those who play "scatter". In his privilege speech, Fernandez said many Filipinos have become addicted to scatter--which...
CEBU CITY – Police arrested a group of men betting on spider combat on Monday night, September 23, in Barangay Lorega San Miguel here. Police Major Marvin Fegarido, chief of the Parian Police Station, said the illegal gambling activity was reported by a concerned citizen through the 911 national...
BUTUAN CITY – Police arrested 55 individuals for illegal gambling in the Caraga region from August 1 to 21. Police Regional Office-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Alan M. Nazarro said 22 were caught by the Agusan del Sur Police Provincial Office, 14 by the Surigao del Sur PPO, 13 by the...
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) chairman Felix Reyes (Screenshot from Facebook live) Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chairman Felix Reyes, a retired judge, says his role as the head of the agency’s board of directors is...
(Pixabay) Deputy Speaker and Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez ordered the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to conduct a feasibility study on off-cockpit and in-cockpit betting as a potential revenue source for the government....
ILOILO CITY – Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, Police Regional Office-6 chief, is confident that the new Small Town Lottery (STL) operator in Iloilo will curb illegal gambling in the province. WANKY (Tara Yap) Wanky confirmed that Eagle Roar Gaming Corp. has started STL operations in...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano reiterated his call to halt all forms of gambling in the country, particularly online gambling, e-sabong (cockfighting), and the controversial operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Cayetano said he has been the most outspoken lawmaker against...
(Unsplash) A House of Representatives joint panel on Wednesday, July 17, is urging the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) to compile a list of social media influencers who are promoting illegal gambling operators through Facebook, TikTok, and...
BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-13 (PRO-13) arrested 454 illegal gamblers in 238 operations in the Caraga region from January to July 4. “All the arrested suspects are now facing charges at different courts in the region, in relation to the illegal gambling law and local ordinances,”...
