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'Filipino first': Senate resumes probe on Chinese workers influx

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 21 01:38 PM

Sen. Joel Villanueva said mechanisms should be in place to ensure that Filipinos get hired in emerging industries. Fast-growing offshore gaming operations in the Philippines hire Chinese nationals because they speak Mandarin. Read more »

Immigration arrests 276 foreigners in Makati raid

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 20 05:17 PM

MANILA — More than 200 foreign nationals were arrested in a raid of a network technology company in Makati City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Tuesday. Read more »

PAGCOR mulls tighter casino gambling rules

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 19 12:47 PM

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation on Tuesday said it was studying tighter regulations for gambling in casinos.    Read more »

Sandigan junks one of ex-Pagcor chief Genuino's graft cases over funds misuse

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 03:07 PM

The Sandiganbayan 3rd Division junked one graft case involving Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation Chairman Efraim Genuino, but only because the amount of government funds involved in the case is already included in a related case he is also facing before the anti-graft court.  Read more »

'Di wastong paggamit ng internet, nakakaapekto sa kalusugan, mga relasyon'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 08:12 PM

Maaaring makasira sa kalusugan at totoong relasyon ang hindi wastong paggamit ng social media, ayon sa isang psychologist. Read more »

Nintendo profit soars on 'Pokemon,' 'Super Smash Bros' demand

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 01 08:17 AM

Nintendo said Thursday its net profit jumped nearly a quarter for the 9 months to December, riding out the crucial holiday season thanks to blockbuster game titles for its popular Switch console. Read more »

PCSO revenue increases, thanks to 2018 Lotto, game sales

April Rafales, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 06:26 PM

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Tuesday reported higher earnings in 2018, crediting an uptick in sales of Lotto tickets and other numbers games. Read more »

Asus’ ROG phone is more than just for gaming

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 22 09:25 PM

While almost every other phone sports the notch-glass-metal-shimmering-gradient-color design, the ROG phone sports a gun-metal gray that makes it look more like a weapon than a gadget meant to displayed at coffee shops.  Read more »

Mobile app spending soars, with China a top market: report

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 17 07:55 AM

Mobile app downloads are surging around the world with growth in smartphone use, with nearly half coming from China, a market tracker said Wednesday. Read more »

Okada, facing arrest, says accusers destroying his reputation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 12:45 PM

Japanese gaming tycoon Kazuo Okada, who is facing arrest over a $3.1-million fraud case, said Tuesday the charge was meant to destroy his reputation. Read more »

Court orders Japanese tycoon Okada's arrest

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 06 02:24 PM

BREAKING: A Parañaque court has ordered the arrest of Japanese billionaire and gaming tycoon Kazuo Okada for estafa. Read more »

Gaming tycoon Okada appeals 'erroneous' DOJ indictment

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 06 01:26 PM

MANILA - Japanese billionaire and gaming tycoon Kazuo Okada has filed a motion for reconsideration contesting the Department of Justice's (DOJ) resolution indicting him for estafa, his camp said Friday. Read more »

Gaming tycoon Kazuo Okada indicted for estafa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 07:37 PM

The justice department said Kazuo Okada pocketed around $3.1 million in unauthorized compensation when he was still CEO of the firm operating Okada Manila. Read more »

Online gaming fuels rise of Chinese workers in PH, says BI

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 10:16 AM

MANILA - (UPDATE) Online gaming is one of the factors that contributed to the rise of Chinese workers in the Philippines, a Bureau of Immigration official said Tuesday. Read more »

Senators express concern over foreign workers in PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 03:40 PM

Illegal foreign workers in particular are "taking away the jobs and livelihood" of Filipinos, said Sen. Joel Villanueva, chairman of the Senate committee on labor, employment and human resources. Read more »

Myrtle Sarrosa, lalaban sa gaming tournament sa Thailand

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 06:48 PM

Masayang ibinahagi ni Myrtle Sarrosa na magiging bahagi siya ng PUBG Challenger Series, isang gaming tournament na gaganapin sa Bangkok, Thailand. Read more »

Meralco Jan-Sept core net income up 9 percent to P16.7 billion

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 10:22 AM

Meralco's core net income in January to September rose to P16.7 billion from P15.4 billion during the comparable period in 2017.  Read more »

Aspiring senator wants to ban DOTA

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 07:56 PM

An aspiring senator, who calls herself a "street educator", wants to ban several video games like DOTA and Clash of Clans. Read more »

How to optimize your phone for work and play

Honor Philippines
Updated as of Oct 11 05:29 PM

Before settling in for a long session of work or play, check first if your phone is ready for whatever quests might come: Read more »

LOOK: Ads in Chinese sprout in Makati

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 01:51 PM

Posters and billboards in Chinese have been spotted in the Ayala underpass in Makati City. Read more »