President Rodrigo Duterte orders immediate ban of e-sabong in the Philippines, prompting the loss of PHP600 million in tax revenue monthly, Philippine News Agency reported.

Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has justified the continuation of e-sabong (online cockfighting) operations, despite calls from senators to suspend it as a result of 34 missing persons connected to the sport. 

President Rodrigo Duterte’s preferred candidate to succeed him in the Philippines’ presidential elections has withdrawn from the race, leaving a question mark over who will get the current administration’s support.

President Duterte signed in a new law taxing online casinos, which stipulates that POGOs must pay a 5 percent tax on their GGR, whilst foreign employees working there are required to pay a 25 percent income tax.

Galaxy Entertainment may be able to proceed with a casino on Boracay after Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte did a u-turn on his gambling ban on the island.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has announced the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in the Manila region from August 21 to 31, despite the country reporting its second-highest number of daily covid-19 infections. 

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte wants to ensure that officials who accepted bribes in return for preferential immigration treatment for Chinese nationals working in Philippines Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, a strong opposer to online gambling in the country, on Wednesday begrudgingly admitted that the activity was necessary to boost the country’s Covid-19 response funds.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has urged lawmakers to pass a bill that would set a standard for income and gaming taxes for the country’s online casinos. 

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has received a commendation from President Rodrigo Duterte for its vital contributions to the government’s COVID-19 response efforts.