MANILA—The Philippines will stop operations of 175 offshore gambling firms and deport about 40,000 Chinese workers, a justice ministry official said on Monday, part of a crackdown on the notoriously opaque online gaming industry. The sector emerged in the Philippines in 2016 and grew exponentially, as operators capitalized on the country’s liberal gaming laws to…
Philippines to Shut 175 Offshore Gambling Firms, Deport 40,000 Chinese Workers
September 27, 2022
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Typhoon Heroes: 5 Filipino Rescuers Drown in Flooded Village
SAN MIGUEL, Philippines—Typhoon Noru left a trail of destruction in northern Philippine Provinces on Monday with at least eight people dead, including a group of rescuers who were scrambling to save villagers trapped in floodwaters, officials said. Five government rescuers drowned in San Miguel town in Bulacan Province after their boat overturned when it was…
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US May Use Philippine Military Bases If Taiwan Conflict Threatens National Security
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Philippine Ferry Carrying 82 People Catches Fire; 73 Rescued
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More Than 80 People Rescued From Philippine Ferry Fire
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