Marcos announces ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has slapped a ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators during his third State of the Nation Address. He ordered online casinos to stop their offshore gaming operations by the end of the year. Mr Marcos accused the firms of engaging in illegal activity, including financial scams and human trafficking. Mr Marcos also addressed tensions in the South China Sea. He said the Philippines "cannot yield" in territorial disputes, but added that Manila remains willing to work with China. Buena Bernal reports.

[philipmariano]

Before is to late, let ban the pogo game in Phil. Let all of them out on our country before it’s too late.,

[Scambuster]

Well done. Too many mainland Chinese. Have to prevent Philippines from becoming the next Myanmar or Laos or Cambodia.

[Rich_Adm]

Gambling illegal in China. Then why not ban it here as well?

[Nidabenico]

GOD IS GOOD NO OTHER NAME GOD WILL PROTECT THE PHILLIPINES ❤

[ChristianPauL]

FILIPINOS ARE THE GREAT FRIEND AND THE SAME TIME WE ARE THE WORSE ENEMY TO BE. WE ARE INTELLIGENT AND IS NOT STUPID TO ADHERE TO CHINA"S ABUSIVE ACTIONS. WE WILL AND WE CAN BE A THORN TO CHINA. PHILIPPINES IS NOT JUST ANY COUNTRY. IT IS A COUNTRY WITH MILLIONS OF BRAVE PEOPLE. FILIPINOS ARE A BRAVE RACE.

[hughlimws]

The Philippines has a lot of oil in their EEZ, they don't need those dirty money from China. Just get the Chinese out of their EEZ and start exploiting oil. 👍👍👍

[MaryJaneGoco]

Good job our beloved President Marcos 👏 To God be the Glory 🙏 God bless our beloved Philippines and Pbbm

[jaxlpcrsga]

Great job. Too many criminals and high rents

[ArabicReja]

*The international law* is very clear on the South China Sea:
- parts of it belong to some ASEAN countries including the Philippines 🇵🇭,
- the rest of it is the international water,
- no part of it belongs to China🇨🇳 or Taiwan🇹🇼.

[Lifedeathify]

Think only a bit percent working on Pogo so much gambling den shall be abolish

[Pekkapiet]

Ofcourse we are filipino we will support this

[reinabarrios]

Why they cannot say ' Chinese "..😮

[Pearly]

I thought it's gaming in general 😅

[wangchung]

The Philippines has turned down offers from the United States to assist operations in the South China Sea, after a flare-up with China over missions to resupply Filipino troops on a contested shoal, its military chief said.
Do you all believe that?

[madelainedinodano]

Nice move.. pres.BBM, IF not chinese became more crazy here in our country

[reinpinebook]

Trolls from POGOs are so very active here.

[melvindevilleres]

Chinese POGO workers will just scatter all over the country...with their money become elected govt officials in the future..

[eng]

There were taxes? That was the debate on the senate, why was there no taxes on them during his Admin. Interesting..

[AyZI]

We filipinos maybe not rich.but happy and contented

[devildevil]

Learning from India on how to play both sides 😂😂😂