The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is requiring online merchants and digital content creators to conspicuously display the standardized registration badge on their portals, stepping up efforts to monitor the fast-growing digital economy and secure the nation’s tax base. Under Revenue Memorandum...
Content creator and filmmaker Jack Logan has always been clear about one thing: his work online is not just about entertainment, it is about intent. That belief sits at the core of his renewed short-form series, "#JackLoganRealtalks," a digital format that blends satire, humor, and social...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is seeking a more aggressive and unified approach in running after cybercriminals amid the increasing sophistication of online fraud schemes. And PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. sees the planned creation of the National Anti-Scam Hub (NASH) as an...
There are truthful allegations, and then there are fake ones. And in the case of the raid on an online sabong site in Tondo, Manila, the National Police Commission (Napolcom) said the cases filed against the operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) are plain and simple...
Belle Corp., the high-end leisure and gaming arm of the SM Group, reported a double-digit rise in first-quarter profit as recovery in its gaming partnership and the surge in real estate sales cushioned the impact of heightening competition in the local casino market. The firm reported to the...
The police major who was tagged as protector of online sabong in the Visayas was sacked from his post and is now under restrictive custody amid the ongoing investigation into the extent of the network of the illegal gambling activity, an official of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group...
Government officials and employees are now explicitly prohibited from engaging in online betting and other forms of gambling, as the Civil Service Commission (CSC) expanded its policy to cover both digital platforms and traditional gambling venues. The prohibition is contained in CSC Resolution No....
Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, April 21, warned the public about the growing number of fake social media accounts impersonating her and members of her family, cautioning Filipinos against falling for scams. In an advisory posted on her official Facebook page, Duterte said these fraudulent...
Senator Imee Marcos has warned Roblox against total ban if it won 't immediately act on addressing child safety and online abuse on its platform. According to Marcos, it is going to be a "game over" for the online gaming platform if it won 't comply with changes it is being asked to...
Vice President Sara Duterte has issued a fresh warning to the public after reports surfaced of an individual impersonating her on a messaging application, raising concerns over potential scams and identity fraud. In a brief advisory dated April 18, Duterte said an impostor has once again emerged...
Cybercriminals and online predators have always been an anger trigger for the police so when they heard about the US authorities ongoing hunt against a Filipino accused of exploiting minors through online gaming and social media platforms, another opportunity to get even suddenly kicked in. On...
Quezon City police recovered a stolen Yamaha Aerox linked to a fraudulent motorcycle swap deal on Facebook Marketplace. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) District Anti-Carnapping Unit, in coordination with the Mabitac Municipal Police Station, recovered the unit and returned it to its owner...
