President Marcos will not oppose any measure seeking to address gambling addiction among Filipinos, including the imposition of new tax on online gambling operators, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said Marcos wants to limit gambling in the...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito urged authorities to implement stricter regulations on online gambling saying its negative impact on the lives of ordinary Filipinos is dangerously high than the effect of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Ejercito said online gambling is a...
For Senator Juan Miguel Migz Zubiri, President Marcos would demonstrate great leadership if he puts an end to online gambling. “Makikita talaga na (We 'll really see) without fear or favor, for the good of the country...let 's stop online gaming. I would love to hear that from the...
Calling it a silent epidemic, Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri has filed a bill seeking an outright ban on online gambling in the Philippines. Zubiri said that online gambling is quietly harming Filipinos, especially minors and the most vulnerable. In the bill aptly called the “Anti-Online...
Authorities arrested 94 persons illegally facilitating online and offline raffle draws without the required permits and legal documentation in Tarlac province, the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) said on Wednesday. In a press conference in Camp Crame, Quezon City, PNP-ACG...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Tuesday, July 1 the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) should block illegal online gambling websites to protect local internet users. Gatchalian made the proposal after the agency warned the public against patronizing illegal offshore gaming websites...
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David has raised serious concerns about the government’s approach to online gambling, highlighting the potential risks of addiction among families and young people. “Goodbye, studies. Goodbye, decent...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it is not surprising that many of today’s online scammers are Filipinos who previously worked for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). To respond to the growing threat, the DICT is training more than 230,000 police...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is now empowered to enforce stricter compliance and impose potential liabilities on digital platforms and online sellers, whether local or foreign, following the full enforcement of the law aimed at strengthening safety measures in the e-commerce space. In...
Businesses are aggressively fostering a digitally confident workforce, with employers making artificial intelligence (AI) a core priority that demands employees acquire AI skills to remain competitive. According to a study by the online learning platform Coursera, the Philippines has begun laying...
Families can get their kin, who are addicted to online gambling such as scatter, banned from playing through the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor). Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said they can lodge a report to the Pagcor if they wish to ban...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has appealed to the incoming new set of lawmakers on the 20th Congress to continue investigating online gaming activities in the country. Cayetano made the call noting that despite the passage into the law of the banning Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) in...
