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Scores of people decry casino junket scammers in the Philippines
August 5, 2023
60 individuals lodge complaints at a Philippine-based junket scam group; thousands to tens of thousands possibly affected by the s...
Philippines’s PAGCOR sets September deadline for POGO reapplication for license
August 3, 2023
New regulatory framework to require existing POGOs to re-apply for license to operate; PAGCOR sets deadline for Sept, amidst
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Subsequent typhoons hit Philippines; Manila at risk of flooding as dam nears tipping point
July 31, 2023
In the closing week of July, the tropical country has been hit with two subsequent storms Egay and Falcon (international names Dok...
E-visa for Chinese nationals to be launched in the Philippines next month
July 27, 2023
Pilot run for new e-visa to start in China in August; digitization will allow more applications, face-to-face interviews may still...
Typhoon Doksuri hits the Philippines, devastates northern provinces; to make landfall in China next
July 27, 2023
Doksuri (local name ‘Egay’) devastates the northern Philippine provinces of Cagayan, Isabela and more; evacuations by the tens...
Philippines has potential to become ‘blockchain capital of Asia’
July 19, 2023
Blockchain association head highlights potential of the country's young population to adopt crypto. Technical expertise can push c...
Philippines POGOs face tighter rules–to re-apply for operations license
July 14, 2023
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), the government regulatory agency of the gaming industry, will put up an ...
Cebu’s NUSTAR Convention Center opens as largest Philippines venue outside Metro Manila
June 30, 2023
NUSTAR Resort and Casino, located in the Philippines province of Cebu, has launched the NUSTAR Convention Center, touted as the bi...
Philippines still on global dirty money gray list
June 27, 2023
MANILA, Philippines — Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has retained the Philippines on its gray list for the secon...
Philippines improves in 2023 world gender equality ranking
June 26, 2023
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has improved slightly in gender equality as it advanced three spots – to 16th place amon...