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36 dayuhan timbog sa Pasay dahil sa ilegal na online gaming

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 01:10 PM

Timbog sa operasyon ng Bureau of Immigration ang higit 30 dayuhan sa Pasay City na nagtatrabaho sa ilegal na online gaming operation. Read more »

IP E-Game Ventures to file application for digital banking license

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 12:02 PM

IP E-Game Ventures Inc said Wednesday it would apply for a digital banking license with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.  Read more »

Mag-live in partner tiklo sa umano'y illegal online gaming sa QC

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 07:48 PM

Ayon sa pulisya, inireklamo sila ng Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) dahil sa ilegal nilang operasyon ng online gaming. Read more »

China tech giant Tencent's net profit jumps during pandemic

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 13 09:09 PM

Chinese internet giant Tencent reported Wednesday a sharp rise in first-quarter net profit after a surge in demand for its online games as the coronavirus pandemic forces people to stay home. Read more »

Return of POGOs could worsen COVID-19 crisis: Villanueva

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 01 02:31 PM

Partial resumption of operations of Philippine offshore gaming operators could "worsen" the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a senator warned Friday, saying offshore gaming is a "non-essential" industry. Read more »

Online gaming booms as virus lockdowns keep millions at home

Sean Gleeson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 25 12:15 PM

Nearly every country around the globe has reported cases of COVID-19 infection, with frantic efforts to contain the disease prompting the near total shutdown of some of the world's biggest cities. Online gaming has proved a welcome diversion for many people chafing at movement restrictions, the cancellation of countless public events and a relentless onslaught of news about the pandemic.   Read more »

Lawmakers call for removal of POGOs amid rising criminality

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 27 11:48 PM

Philippine offshore gaming operators have been a controversial topic throughout 2019 with the industry being linked to rising criminality in the country. Read more »

2 Chinese na nagnakaw umano ng P1.2 milyon sa among Malaysian, timbog sa Las Piñas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 06:08 AM

MAYNILA—Arestado sa Las Piñas City Martes ng gabi ang 2 Chinese national matapos umanong magnakaw ng P1.2 milyon sa kanilang amo na Malaysian national. Read more »

'Exported jueteng': POGO taxes to raise P45-B for gov't, says lawmaker

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 12:20 PM

MANILA - A lawmaker defended Tuesday a bill that seeks to impose 5 percent franchise tax on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations as well as another 25 percent income tax on POGO workers. Read more »

Babaeng dinukot ng kapwa Chinese, nasagip sa Subic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 12:45 AM

Dating empleyado ang biktima sa kompanya ng mga suspek na itinuturong sangkot sa illegal online gaming. Read more »

Condo rental tinutulak pataas ng POGO pero ilang Tsino inirereklamo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 08:40 PM

Kasabay ng paglago ng Philippine offshore gaming operation ang pagmahal ng upa sa condo unit sa ilang lugar sa bansa.  Read more »

Where PCSO funds go

ABS-CBN News Data Analytics
Posted at Jul 30 11:07 AM

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Charity Fund is used to finance health programs, medical assistance and services, and/or charities of national character. Read more »

Trabaho para sa mga Pinoy sa online casinos inihirit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 06:35 PM

Isinusulong ng isang labor group na mas bigyan ng mas maraming trabaho ang mga Pilipino kaysa sa mga Chinese sa mga online casino sa bansa. Read more »

'Bilyon-bilyong buwis nakokolekta sa POGO'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 09:57 PM

Layong maglabas ng Pagcor ng mga lisensiya para matiyak na sumusunod sa batas ang mga dayuhang nagtatrabaho roon. Read more »

Ex-opisyal ng Army, 2 iba pa timbog sa pangingikil ng P30-M sa Chinese

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 12 08:36 PM

Timbog ang isang dating Army captain, pinsan nito, at isang Army reservist sa pangingikil ng P30 milyon sa isang Chinese. Read more »

Offshore gaming 'here to stay' as gov't eyes P20-B haul: regulator

Bruce Rodriguez and Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 12 04:34 PM

The Philippines' "very good model" encouraged up to 59 POGOs to set up shop. Recent rules that were finalized cover personal and corporate income taxes, the establishment of POGO hubs and setting 3-year and 5-year licenses to operate. Read more »

Manila hosts Asian gaming expo as Chinese expats under scrutiny

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 10:25 AM

The 3-day Phil-Asian Gaming Expo or PAGE will include 30,000 gaming entrepreneurs and 200 exhibitors. It will also mark the public debut of 1,000 online games, products solutions, and peripheral products, according to a statement announcing the event. Read more »

Government now limits length of stay of foreign workers in PH

Ron Gagalac, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 06:08 PM

MANILA - The Philippine government now limits the length of stay of foreigners working in the country with special working permits, as it starts to enforce stricter rules of employment on foreign nationals.  Read more »

3 Chinese na 'dinukot, ginulpi, kinikilan' sinagip; 10 arestado

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 05 09:49 PM

Nasagip ang tatlong Chinese na dinukot, ginulpi, at hiningan umano ng pera sa magkahiwalay na operasyon.  Read more »

Pay taxes, Chinese workers in PH told

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 05 10:33 AM

MANILA – Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto on Friday said Chinese workers in the Philippines must pay income taxes, as the government aims to raise revenues to fund vital programs. Read more »