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Actors Piolo Pascual and Kim Chiu dominate the landscape, promoting the allure of online gambling with the slogan “Bingo sa Saya, Plus sa Panalo” (Bingo for Fun, Plus for Winnings). Digital Debt Trap: Online Lenders, Gambling Apps Prey on Vulnerable Filipinos By Bing Jabadan – Thenationweek.com July 16, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – Behind the glittering…

A screenshot of an online gambling promotion on social media platforms and adult websites. Pagcor Tightens Gambling Ad Regulations After TNVS Driver’s Murder By Wilma N. Yamzon – Thenationweek.com   July 15, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – In the wake of the increasing cases of killings linked to gambling, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) is…

[Image courtesy of the Bureau of Immigration] ‘Alice Guo of Metro Manila’ Arrested at NAIA By Bing Jabadan — Thenationweek.com   July 15, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – A woman known as “Alice Guo of Metro Manila” has been arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for alleged identity fraud. Wang Xiujun, a 43-year-old Chinese national,…

LTO Streamlines License Renewal With New Online System By Wilma N. Yamzon – Thenationweek.com   July 14, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – Queues and persistent “fixers” at Land Transportation Office (LTO) branches may soon be a thing of the past. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has launched a comprehensive online system for driver’s license renewal, seamlessly integrated…