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PAGCOR outlines regulatory framework changes and proposed role separation

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PAGCOR chair and chief executive Alejandro H. Tengco said the agency's regulatory framework should adapt to changes in the gambling market at a forum in Pasay City on 17 September 2026. He said a proposal to separate PAGCOR's regulatory and operating functions is under review by the Governance Commission for GOCCs, after which it would go to the Office of the President for consideration.

The proposal could change PAGCOR's regulatory structure and the framework applying to licensed operators.

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PAGCOR says Philippine gaming rules must adapt as industry changes

PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco said the regulator should update its framework as the Philippine gaming industry changes, while maintaining predictable rules for licensed operators. Tengco cited a proposal to separate PAGCOR’s regulatory and operating functions, which remains under review by the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations. If that review is completed, the proposal will go to the Office of the President, which could issue an executive order if President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. finds merit in it.

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