The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) expressed its support for the Department of the Interior and Local Government 's (DILG) decision to implement a ban on online gambling for its personnel and all local government employees in the country. Newly installed LCP National President and...
The government is looking to introduce new regulations, such as the introduction of a higher minimum bet and an entry levy, to tighten access to online gambling. Amid continued calls against online gambling, Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Secretary Frederick...
As Filipinos evolve alongside technology, the marketplace tradition once reserved for the hustle and bustle of wet markets is finding new life in the digital realm. The art of “tawad” or haggling is seen growing in the world of online shopping, yet its brushstroke still paints the same...
Amid an industry review, online gambling operators have joined forces to form the PlaySafe Alliance of the Philippines, a group aimed at promoting responsible gambling, enhancing compliance, and combating illegal operators. The alliance, made up of 19 founding organizations, was formally created on...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva called on the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to be more proactive in implementing a ban on all forms of gambling particularly online gambling, in all government offices, officials and employees. Villanueva called on the commission to issue a definitive policy...
President Marcos said he is planning to convene a conference of all stakeholders, including religious groups and parents, in an attempt to come up with solutions to the looming online gambling addiction among Filipinos. Marcos bared this in a recent episode of his podcast on Thursday, Aug. 7,...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has ordered an investigation into Cebu Normal University (CNU) – Main Campus following the unauthorized issuance of a memorandum circular that abruptly shifted all classes to a 100% online learning modality without consultation or Board of Regents (BOR)...
Despite meeting its first-half revenue target, Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. believes that hitting the “too high” ₱3.2-trillion full-year goal could be an uphill battle if regulators move to ban online gambling, a measure that may significantly dent tax...
BAGUIO CITY – In a move to boost transparency and public access to information, the Baguio City Council has launched an “Online Archive” of all city ordinances and resolutions dating back to 1945. Vice Mayor Faustino Olowan on Monday said the project, spearheaded by the council’s research...
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...
