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This New Year's Eve show will feature 10 decades of hits

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 01:04 PM

Six artists will close 2019 in a New Year countdown show aptly titled “Decades,” that will feature songs from the roaring 1920s up to the blazing 2000s, to rewind 10 decades of music.   Read more »

Japanese lawmaker faces arrest over alleged bribe from Chinese gambling operator

Kyodo News
Posted at Dec 25 08:57 AM

TOKYO - Japanese prosecutors have obtained an arrest warrant for a ruling party lawmaker who is suspected of receiving several million yen in cash from a Chinese gambling operator, investigative sources said Wednesday. Read more »

Asia's casino capital: Macau in 5 points

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 17 04:12 PM

The former Portuguese colony of Macau on Friday marks the 20th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule under the "one country, two systems" principle also in place in Hong Kong. Read more »

Japan mulls withholding tax system on casino winnings by foreigners

Kyodo News
Posted at Dec 02 11:59 AM

TOKYO - The government is considering a plan to withhold taxes on winnings by nonresident foreigners at casino resorts to be introduced under Japan's newly-liberalized gambling laws, sources close to the matter said Sunday. Read more »

2 Koreano hinoldap sa Pasay; Higit P100,000 natangay

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 21 06:55 PM

MAYNILA—Hinoldap ng hindi bababa sa 3 lalaki ang isang transportation network vehicle service (TNVS) sa kahabaan ng Buendia Flyover sa Pasay City Huwebes ng madaling-araw. Read more »

Lalaking dinukot ng kapwa Chinese, nasagip sa Pasay

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 04:59 AM

MAYNILA—Nasagip ng mga awtoridad Lunes ng gabi ang isang Chinese matapos umanong dukutin ng kaniyang kababayan. Read more »

What is cheating? Tony, Jerome, Albie share their views

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 01:19 AM

The stars of Regal Films new barkada flick "Ang Henerasyong Sumuko Sa Love" explained what they consider as cheating in a relationship. Read more »

6 na umano'y miyembro ng loan shark gang timbog, target mga casino player

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 11 08:11 PM

Anim na hinihinalang kidnapper ang naaresto ng Philippine National Police sa Pasay City.    Read more »

Malaysian rescued, 3 Chinese arrested in another casino-linked kidnapping

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 08:35 PM

A Malaysian was rescued from 3 Chinese nationals who allegedly kidnapped him in Parañaque City after he was unable to pay off his casino debt. Read more »

3 Chinese 'syndicate members' arrested for abducting fellow Chinese in Parañaque

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 05:18 PM

Three alleged members of a Chinese loanshark syndicate were arrested for allegedly kidnapping a fellow Chinese in Parañaque City. Read more »

Don't 'mess up Macau': gambling hub set to choose Beijing-backed leader

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 03:31 PM

The selection of former legislature head Ho Iat Seng - the sole candidate approved to run - is scheduled for Sunday, when he will be chosen by a 400-member pro-Beijing committee to lead the world's largest gambling hub for at least the next 5 years. Read more »

Police build satellite offices near casinos as more Chinese kidnappers nabbed

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 02:44 PM

The Philippine National Police said Tuesday that it has built satellite offices near casinos and offshore gaming hubs, following an increase in the number of Chinese nationals arrested for abductions related to gambling.  Read more »

Chinese timbog sa pagdukot sa kababayan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 08:34 PM

Naaresto ang isang miyembro ng Chinese loan shark syndicate dahil sa umano ay pagdukot sa kababayan nito.  Read more »

Pros, cons of POGO growth in the eyes of Filipino-Chinese entrepreneurs

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 10:43 PM

Members of the Filipino-Chinese business community have different views on the expanding offshore gaming operations in the country, which boost the economy but does so at the expense of skirting laws in mainland China. Read more »

PSE urged to carefully study Travellers International delisting

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 11:44 PM

More analysts and traders weigh in on the imminent delisting of Philippine integrated casino operator, Travelers International. Read more »

PNP to double efforts vs Chinese casino loan shark syndicates

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 09:06 PM

MANILA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said it will double its efforts against casino-related kidnappings perpetrated by Chinese casino loanshark syndicates. Read more »

Macau's casinos count cost of Hong Kong's escalating protests

Farah Master, Reuters
Posted at Aug 08 04:55 PM

Hong Kong, a former British colony, has suffered a wave of sometimes violent protests since June as initial opposition to a now-suspended extradition law evolved into a direct challenge to the government and calls for full democracy. Read more »

PNP says no power over influx of Chinese workers

Raffy Santos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 03:57 PM

The police cannot intervene unless these crimes are reported to them or charges are filed, the PNP Chief said.  Read more »

Chinese workers in alleged abuse cases must file raps: Panelo

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 02:38 PM

China's Embassy in Manila earlier called on the Filipino government to "punish" casinos and Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations or POGOs that illegally employ Chinese workers. Read more »

Taxi driver huli sa 'panghoholdap' sa 2 Chinese na pasahero

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 01 06:55 PM

Paboritong biktima ng grupo ang mga dayuhang galing casino dahil maraming pera ang mga ito.   Read more »