The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) is closing two Casino Filipino branches in Talisay, Cebu, and Tagum, Davao del Norte, due to financial losses, as part of its ongoing rationalization plan. Pagcor Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alejandro Tengco said in a statement that both...
Sustained robust performance of the electronic games sector drove the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s (Pagcor) net income by more than double its earnings in 2023. Pagcor announced on Thursday, Jan. 30, that its net income more than doubled (146 percent) from P6.81 billion in...
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said Sunday, Dec. 15, that they will crack down and close the remaining 20 Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) still operating as the deadline for their closure looms. POGO hub in Porac, Pampanga (Photo courtesy of PAOCC via...
An official of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) claimed on Monday, Oct. 14, that there are now only 100 operational Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) facilities left in the country from the previous 200. POGO hub in Porac, Pampanga (Photo from...
Yang Jian Xin, aka Tony Yang, on Tuesday, September 24 faced the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality on Tuesday, September 24 to answer senators’ questions regarding his alleged links to the human trafficking and other illegal activities of Philippine...
A former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief supposedly helped dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Leal Guo escape the Philippines at the height of the Senate’s investigation into the illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). Retired Gen. Raul Villanueva, Philippine...
Senator Mark Villar assured that the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry will not be affected by the total ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) as he led the inspection of Special Class BPOs (SCBPOs) in Aseana, Parañaque City. Senator Mark Villar leads the inspection of...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, September 13 said a holistic approach is needed to effectively implement President Marcos’ directive to ban all operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country by the end of the year. But the focus should extend beyond...
It's a big win for Philippine sports. Weeks after a triumphant campaign in the 2024 Paris Olympics, national athletes -- and those who aspire to become one someday -- will soon benefit from a recent ruling of the Supreme Court as it ordered the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR)...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) stated that the electronic games (E-Games) sector can fill the gap created by the ban on offshore gaming operations imposed by President Marcos. Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer, said that the local gaming industry...
Northern Samar 1st district Rep. Paul Daza (Facebook) Northern Samar 1st district Rep. Paul Daza is urging the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) to one day come up with an "upgraded" version of Philippine Offshore Gaming...
Pagcor Chairman Alejandro Tengco Double Olympic gold medal winner, gymnast Carlos Yulo will receive P20 million as cash reward from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor). This was confirmed by Pagcor Chairman Alejandro...
