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• PAGCOR Postpones New Minimum Guaranteed Fees for Philippine Online Gaming Operators Amid National Energy Crisis

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Online Gambling

  The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp has deferred the implementation of a new fee structure for online gaming administrators until June 2026. The decision follows a presidentia...

• Philippines Negotiates Safe Passage with Iran for Vital Oil Shipments Amid Strait of Hormuz Closure

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro met with Iranian officials on Wednesday to secure "non-hostile" status for Philippine-flagged vessels, seeking to bypass the blockade of the Strait...

• Philippine Peso Recedes to Critical 60-Per-Dollar Threshold Following Marcos Administration’s National Energy Emergency Declaration

  Published: Mar 28, 2026

  Section: Markets

  The Philippine peso has weakened to 60.10 against the U.S. dollar, returning to a psychological low point as the domestic economy grapples with a newly declared state of national e...