Has gambling become the "lifeline" of finance? PAGCOR generously donates ambulances, yet falls into a trust crisis due to illegal gambling.

The Philippine gaming regulatory body PAGCOR has released the latest data showing that in the first seven months before 2025, the Philippine online gaming industry has contributed 69 billion pesos (approximately 1.2 billion USD/12 billion RMB) in license fees, becoming a significant pillar of govern