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Nearly half of the adult population in the Philippines, or approximately 32 million people, are reportedly engaging in online gambling, according to recent reports. Internet betting has surged since the COVID-19 pandemic, and with the Philippine government appearing intent on maximizing revenue from gambling, the country’s leading English-language newspaper is now urging regulatory reform. The Manila Bulletin, founded in 1900 and the second-oldest English newspaper in the Far

The governor of the Philippines’ central bank has warned that the country faces a real possibility of being placed back on the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list as it approaches its next international evaluation. Speaking on Monday in comments reported by the Philippine News Agency, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. stressed the importance of sustained compliance, telling reporters, “we have to do what we need to do to show FATF that we’re doing ever

Beginning January 16, Chinese passport holders traveling to the Philippines for tourism or business purposes may enter the country without a visa for stays of up to 14 days. The initiative, which will remain in force for one year, is limited to arrivals through two major gateways: the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Metro Manila and the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) in Cebu. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced the new arrangement on Thurs