Search Results for: Rodrigo Duterte
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte U-Turn on Boracay Casino Has Environmental Concern
September 6, 2021
Environmental groups have lashed out at Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to allow a casino resort on the idyllic...
Philippines’ Duterte vows to ban online cockfighting
May 4, 2022
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to ban online cockfighting following outcry over the industry sparked by the disap...
Duterte not willing to suspend esabong, says govt needs revenue
March 18, 2022
Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has justified the continuation of e-sabong (online cockfighting) operations, despite calls ...
Duterte reverses stance on gambling, looks to raise funds
October 13, 2021
President Rodrigo Duterte appears to have changed his stance on gambling, suggesting it could help raise necessary funds for the ...
Philippines’ Duterte lifts casino ban in top tourist island Boracay
August 31, 2021
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has lifted a moratorium on casino operations in the country's top holiday island to generat...
Solon asks PAGCOR to crack down remaining e-sabong ops in PH
February 23, 2024
Nearly two years after President Rodrigo Duterte outlawed online cockfighting games, there is growing pressure on the Philippine A...
PAGCOR to align employee salaries with other GOCCs
January 31, 2024
In response to the Governance Commission's promise to issue an authority to implement the agency's new Compensation and Position C...
PAGCOR to advocate for stringent regulations in potential reinstatement of e-sabong
January 22, 2024
The government-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) has announced that it would push for more stringent regulations ...
PAGCOR to lay off 665 Casino Filipino employees
January 19, 2024
From the Casino Filipino New Coast facility in Manila Bay, a total of 665 employees of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (...
UN Human Rights Office discusses forced labor in Asian iGaming industry
November 23, 2023
Illegal online casinos persist in taking advantage of vulnerable individuals throughout Asia by luring them in with deceptive clai...