The gambling industry in the Philippines has a certain scale in Asia. It has legal casinos, mainly concentrated in specific areas. Online gambling is also quite active, attracting some international players. However, online gambling has also bred illegal operations. While regulating legal gambling,
The well-known Philippine gambling operator Jiuding Group has recently announced the cessation of its operations in the Philippines due to its involvement in the ransom flow of the kidnapping case of Chinese businessman Mr. Guo, triggering a chain reaction. A large number of Chinese users rushed to
The latest data released by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) shows that the total gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the first quarter of 2025 reached 104.12 billion pesos, with an annual growth rate of 27.44%, indicating a continuous recovery and rapid growth of the industry.Ale
Kidnapping cases in the Philippines are frequent, with Chinese businessmen being a high-risk groupRecently, there have been multiple kidnapping incidents involving Chinese businessmen in the Philippines, which have attracted widespread attention. The case of Anson Que, known as the "Steel King," wh
Recently, the Philippines Bureau of Immigration announced the successful arrest of a Chinese national, Li Moujie, suspected of organizing transnational online gambling. It is reported that Li was arrested at his residence in the Montalban community of Makati City.He is suspected of organizing and op
Philippine steel tycoon Guo Congyuan's kidnapping case enters judicial proceedings, his son Guo Rongxian attends the preliminary hearingThe highly publicized kidnapping and murder case of Chinese businessman Guo Congyuan officially entered the judicial process in the Philippines on May 8. The Depart
Philippine Northern Surigao del Norte Representative Robert "Ace" Barbers recently issued a stern warning about the Guo Congyuan kidnapping case that shocked the overseas Chinese community, stating that the money transfer paths revealed by the case are not just ordinary ransom extortion, but "a tran
According to the World Daily News: A residential fire in Batasan Hills, Quezon City, inadvertently revealed a suspected illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) "guerrilla base".The fire broke out in the early morning, awakening nearby residents with fierce flames, and quickly spread throu
The Philippine National Police (PNP) recently announced the successful resolution of a kidnapping case targeting foreigners, arresting two Chinese nationals suspected of the crime. This incident has once again drawn attention to crimes associated with Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO).Cas
The Philippine Bureau of Immigration conducted a surprise inspection in an old stock exchange building in Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati City, and discovered a POGO den disguised as an insurance company, arresting 31 foreign nationals.Disguised as an Insurance Company, Hidden in a Well-known Commerc
Confessions from an employee of a Philippine gaming company:As a practitioner who once worked on the periphery of the Philippine gaming industry, I have witnessed the industry's shift from prosperity to chaos.I used to work for a regular gaming group in the Philippines, responsible for managing peri
In the early morning of May 2, 2025, three foreign tourists were kidnapped in Nasubu Town, Batangas Province, Philippines.According to the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the victims included one South Korean citizen and two Chinese citizens. They were traveling by car with two Filipino co
