Small-time gambling pastime from the small streets called Ending has now gone to the online sites and is now proliferating Facebook groups, according to sources and our own investigations. (On a related note, you can now also send money via Facebook Messenger.) Ending games, though, fall as a violation under Section 2-a of Republic Act 9287 or the Anti-Illegal Gambling Law, which states any form illegal gambling activity which uses numbers or combinations thereof as factors in giving out jackpots. Marcos announced a total ban of POGOs (IGLs) in the Philippines. Here's what you need to know about this new development: POGOs (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) have long been in operation in the Philippines, going as far back as 2003. The EO, entitled “Strengthening the Fight against Illegal Gambling and Clarifying the Jurisdiction and Authority of Concerned Agencies in the Regulation and Licensing of Gambling and Online Gaming Facilities, and for Other Purposes”, allowed the operations of the POGOs outside of the export processing zones (PEZA, etc). Globe has officially launched Starlink's satellite-to-mobile service in the Philippines after receiving approval from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), making it the first local telecom operator to commercially offer direct-to-device satellite connectivity in the country. Read more in our articles including "Illegal Online Gambling in the Philippines thrives on Facebook" and "Total Ban on POGO/IGL: What you need to know".
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May 28, 2026Small-time gambling pastime from the small streets called Ending has now gone to the online sites and is now proliferating Facebook groups, according to sources and our own investigations. (On a related note, you can now also send money via Facebook Messenger.) Ending games, though, fall as a violation under Section 2-a of Republic Act 9287 or the Anti-Illegal Gambling Law, which states any form illegal gambling activity which uses numbers or combinations thereof as factors in giving out jackpots.
Marcos announced a total ban of POGOs (IGLs) in the Philippines. Here's what you need to know about this new development: POGOs (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) have long been in operation in the Philippines, going as far back as 2003. The EO, entitled “Strengthening the Fight against Illegal Gambling and Clarifying the Jurisdiction and Authority of Concerned Agencies in the Regulation and Licensing of Gambling and Online Gaming Facilities, and for Other Purposes”, allowed the operations of the POGOs outside of the export processing zones (PEZA, etc).
Our coverage of gambling in the philippines includes: "Illegal Online Gambling in the Philippines thrives on Facebook"; "Total Ban on POGO/IGL: What you need to know"; "Globe rolls out Starlink Satellite-to-Mobile Service in the Philippines". Each article provides unique insights and information.