Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered all police units to intensify the campaign against online sabong hubs as part of the efforts to dismantle all organized illegal gambling networks across the country. “We are intensifying...
The Philippine government is eyeing restrictions on Roblox, placing child safety at the center of its online crackdown, after the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) urged telcos to prepare for a potential nationwide block. In a statement issued Wednesday, March 25, CICC said...
CEBU CITY — The Department of Tourism-Central Visayas (DOT-7) has taken action against the increasing cases of online booking scams. The DOT-7 on Monday, March 23, led the launching of the “Turista iWas Scam” campaign in Cebu and Bohol, which aims to protect travelers and establishments from...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution seeking to conduct a Senate investigation into online games such as Roblox and others, citing growing concerns over risks faced by children in digital spaces. Under Senate Resolution No. 357, Hontiveros urged the Senate Committee on Women, Children,...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has relaunched its legal query portal to provide workers and employers with faster responses and more efficient access to labor guidance. The upgraded query.dole.gov.ph portal allows users to submit labor-related concerns, track their queries, and...
Student leaders and education workers on Monday, March 16, urged the government to ensure that measures addressing the country’s rising fuel prices do not undermine access to quality education, as transport costs continue to burden students, teachers, and school personnel. In a statement released...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday, March 16, urged parents to closely monitor their children’s activities in online gaming platforms following reports that some virtual communities are being used to expose minors to violent extremist ideas. Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez...
The Senate on Monday, March 9, approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 1744, otherwise known as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Voting 20-0-0, the Upper Chamber approved the proposed measure, which aims to regulate debt collection practices and protect debtors from abuse,...
Belle Corp., the leisure and gaming arm of the Sy family’s SM Group, raised ₱280 million in fresh capital after its lottery subsidiary, Pacific Online Systems Corp., purchased a block of the parent company 's treasury shares. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Bello said...
Contractors and project owners must now submit Construction Safety and Health Programs (CSHP) online to speed up compliance and strengthen worker protection, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Tuesday, Mar. 3. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma said the move simplifies...
There was a time when gambling required effort. One had to travel to a casino, a cockpit arena, or a betting station. Today, it takes only a smartphone and a few taps on a mobile phone or gadget screen. In the Philippines, online gambling has moved from the margins to the mainstream, embedding...
Pacific Online Systems Corp., a gaming unit of Belle Corp., is abandoning its foray into online betting and divesting from an e-casino venture following the government crackdown on digital gambling licenses. In two disclosures to the Philippine Stock Exchange Pacific Online said the company will...
