The Philippine government has recently made significant personnel adjustments. Gilbert Cruz, the former Director-General of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), has been appointed as the Director of the Office of Transportation Security (OTS) under the Department of Transportati
The Department of Economic, Planning and Development (DEPDev) of the Philippines today expressed its stance at a congressional hearing, supporting a total ban or strict regulation of the online gambling (iGaming) industry, emphasizing that the industry contributes minimally to the national economy
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and the National Privacy Commission (NPC) officially signed a memorandum of understanding on October 20 at the headquarters in Pasay City, jointly promoting the upgrade of data privacy protection and compliance regulation in the national gamin
Philippine veteran media personality Ramon Tulfo revealed on social media on October 20 that a four-story standalone building in the AFPOVAI senior officers' residential area in Taguig City's Bonifacio Fort has been occupied by a group of Chinese nationals for a long time, suspected of engaging in o
Recently, there has been a noticeable change in the raid operations by Philippine law enforcement agencies against illegal POGO and online fraud activities, with the arrest targets shifting from Chinese nationals in the early stages to Korean suspects. The Philippine Bureau of Immigration, police, a
Philippine listed construction company EEI (Engineering Equipment, Inc.) acquired First Orient International Ventures Corp. for 2.8 billion pesos in cash, taking over the Island Cove resort island in Cavite, which was once a stronghold for POGO operations. The island was transformed into a POGO park
The Supreme Court of the Philippines announced its decision on October 17, 2025, officially dismissing the lawsuit filed by Cassandra Li Ong against the congressional POGO investigation, confirming that the Senate and the House of Representatives have the constitutional authority to conduct investig
The Chinatown in Parañaque West Cai, Manila, Philippines, has recently seen a massive wave of closures, with many once-popular Chinese restaurants, KTVs, hotpot venues, and tea houses shutting down. The area, once a bustling hub of Chinese nightlife, is now sparsely populated and dimly lit. Local me
The Philippine government announced that from November 2025, it will reopen the e-visa application for Chinese citizens, stating that it aims to promote the recovery of the tourism industry. However, market indications suggest that this policy may have a significant impact on Philippine offshore gam
The President's Anti-Organized Crime Commission of the Philippines (PAOCC) and the National Police (PNP) recently conducted a joint operation in Parañaque City, arresting two illegal SIM card traffickers and seizing 240 "stealth SIM cards" registered under false identities. These SIM cards were ille
Join the Deep Gambling Information Group: PASA Deep⚠️DigiPlus Interactive Corp. announced that its first overseas gaming platform GamePlus launched in Brazil will be temporarily offline starting October 10.This platform, which was only online for a few weeks, has entered a strategic adjustment phase
Philippine Senator Raffy Tulfo criticized Cebu BPO companies for forcing employees to work during an earthquake at a labor committee hearing, and announced the elimination of illegal POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) activities in the BPO industry. The President's Anti-Organized Crime Comm
Recently, the POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) operating within the Oriental Pearl Commercial Complex in Manila, Philippines, has been under tense conditions due to an anonymous report directly pointing out that the 31st to 38th floors are the operating floors, and claiming that the Natio
Join the in-depth gambling information group: PASA DeepThe Anti-Money Laundering Council of the Philippines (AMLC) announced that it has obtained a new round of freezing orders from the Court of Appeals, launching an unprecedented asset freezing operation targeting the "Flood Control Engineering Cor
Join the Deep Gambling Information Group: PASA DeepAlthough Philippine President Marcos has already ordered a complete halt to POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators), it has proven that this ban has not been fully effective. The Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) recently admitt
Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros recently questioned the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) at a Senate hearing, challenging the decision to invest 1 billion pesos in the online gambling platform DigiPlus without fully assessing potential social harms. The GSIS president responded that the
