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PAGCOR studies a full TV and radio ban on online gambling ads

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PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco told a Senate committee on 11 February 2026 that the regulator and the Advertising Standards Council were reviewing a possible full ban on online gambling advertisements on television and radio. PAGCOR said it would prefer a total ban if one were possible; the existing prime-time restriction covers 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

A full TV and radio advertising ban would extend restrictions beyond the current prime-time window.

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PAGCOR chairman backs regulatory split as Casino Filipino losses approach PHP7bn

PAGCOR chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco expects government approval for a proposal separating regulation from casino operations. The report puts Casino Filipino's expected 2026 losses at PHP7bn, equivalent to $111m.

According to a report, Alejandro Tengco, PAGCOR's chairman and chief executive, is still confident the government will approve separating the regulator's regulatory activities from its casino operations. Speaking to local press at the Kaban Hotel and Casino Boracay opening this week, he said the Commission for Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations (GCG) will likely recommend the proposal to the Office of the President. Government approval is still needed for the plan to proceed.

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