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,...
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV on Monday, June 29 rejected Malacañang’s openness to restrict or ban violent video games following the school shooting in Tacloban City, saying they have become a convenient scapegoat whenever incidents of violence occur. Aquino explained that numerous studies...
How safe are our schools, and what more must be done to protect our children? We are raising this in the aftermath of the recent violent incidents involving students in Tacloban City and Negros Occidental. The fatal shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City and the stabbing...
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – Three foreign nationals were arrested in Angeles City, Pampanga after authorities uncovered an unauthorized online gaming operation involving two minors. Police said the operation was conducted early Tuesday following a request for assistance from the mothers of two...
Now in its fourth year, Street Fighter 6 is introducing new characters to its roster, and one of them happens to come from the Philippines. They even got the penchant of Filipinos to change the spellings of common names down. Yasmine is described as a shy but determined high schooler on a mission...
Onic Philippines delivered when it mattered the most and scored a thrilling 3-2 comeback over Aurora Gaming while Omega Esports dominated Twisted Minds, 3-1, to both reach the final four of the MPL Philippines Season 17 playoffs at the FilOil Center in San Juan on Wednesday, May 27. The Super...
In an intense round, five players duke it out as they desperately try to nab a priceless piece from Abdulmari Imao’s “Sarimanok” series. By nabbing this final artwork, the round ends, and it’s a gamble to see who managed to profit from their acquired collection after various auctions went...
Business-to-business (B2B) service providers operating in the Philippine gaming industry risk having their gaming systems and digital platforms suspended if they fail to comply with the accreditation standards required by Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor). Pagcor, the state-run gaming...
