Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva has called on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to intensify its regulatory efforts against online lending applications, which have been linked to the growing incidence of cybercrimes and the rise of online gambling in the country. In a recent statement,...
President Marcos must carefully study first the proposal to ban online gambling in the country, especially its removal 's impact on the nation and the industry, before coming up with a decision, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Thursday, July 31, made a call to e-wallet corporations to initiate the removal of online gambling links on their platforms as a form of social responsibility. Tulfo, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Games and Amusement, made the call ahead of the upcoming hearings on...
If there 's anything that the viral "sabong" watcher should do, it 's to come out and apologize. This was according to Senator Erwin Tulfo, a former member of the House of Representatives, who said that he was very frustrated when he saw the viral photo on social media. During the...
Senator Erwin Tulfo is set to conduct a Senate investigation into online gambling, emphasizing that its ill effects outweigh its positive impact. "But if I can have it my way, kung akong tatanungin niyo personally, I want this online gambling stopped. Kung ako po masusunod, ora mismo dapat itigil...
Senators are hoping to hear President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. disclose how his administration intends to find solutions to the country’s perennial problem on massive flooding and online gambling in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28. Sen. Panfilo “Ping”...
In his third State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Marcos made a bold declaration to ban all existing Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) in the country in an attempt to end various crimes such as financial scamming, money laundering, prostitution, human trafficking, kidnapping,...
CEBU CITY – Describing it as evil, incoming Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy has called for a total ban on online gambling. In a statement released on Friday, July 25, Uy urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and lawmakers to permanently ban online gambling in the country, saying “it robs people of...
Local think tank The Fourth Wall revealed that its recent study suggests that better regulations—not an outright ban—of the online gambling sector are needed to create a safer playing environment and prevent the proliferation of unregulated gambling platforms. The latest study by the...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Tuesday, July 22 urged the government to intensify its nationwide crackdown against illegal online gambling until their operations are completely eradicated. Ejercito said the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), law enforcement...
Senator Joel Villanueva lauded the recent initiative of the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), Meta Philippines, and advocacy group Digital Pinoys in taking down the social media pages of influencers found promoting illegal online gambling. “This is a significant step...
Abra Rep. Joseph “JB” Bernos said on Monday that an outright ban on online gaming platforms will lead to the rise of underground gambling activities. “Total ban of online gaming could unintentionally fuel the growth of undergound and illegal gambling activities,” Bernos, chairman of the...
