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Medical Action Group extends its heartfelt gratitude to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), through Assistant Vice President for Community Relations and Services Eric I. Balcos, for the donation of 10 boxes in support of our continuing health mission.

We also sincerely thank Hon. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando, Party-list Representative of KAMANGGAGAWA, for facilitating the donation of medicines.

We deeply appreciate every donation, and the time, coordination, and effort that helped make this support possible. These medicines will strengthen our continuing efforts to care for vulnerable sectors, including persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), and help advance the full realization of Universal Health Care.

Thank you for helping us bring care and support to those who need it most.

#UniversalHealthcareNow
#HealthForAll
#CityandProvincialJail
#pdlhealth

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Mental health support isn’t only for moments of crisis.

In July 2026, 57% of callers were assessed as having no immediate gambling-related risk.

This reminds us that caring for your wellbeing can start early by noticing changes, understanding what you’re experiencing, and knowing when to reach out.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s make space for conversations before concerns become harder to manage.

Learn more: npgh.ph
NPGH Helpline: (02) 8248-9568

NPGH is a joint project of @pagcor_ph and @seagullsflockorg.

#NPGHph #MentalHealthMonth #MentalHealthAwareness #ProblemGambling #GamblingAwareness

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A popular Filipino content page with more than 6 million followers is drawing scrutiny over its promotion of online gambling platforms.

Never Grow Old Vlogs is known for street-level content, social experiments, acts of kindness and cash-giving videos, including posts rewarding followers who recognize them in public. PGMN Anchor and Online Gambling Safety Authority @mervinkei has highlighted the page’s gambling promotions featuring registration links, bonuses and sign-up incentives.

Oliveros has 13 years of experience at @williamhill, the British betting company founded in 1934 with more than 1,000 betting shops across the United Kingdom. His work covered player care, VIP support, compliance, identity verification, duplicate-account enforcement and self-exclusion. He also handled wealthy European VIP clients.

His background spans gambling operations and player protection, including systems used to verify customers, restrict prohibited accounts and assist players who choose to exclude themselves from gambling.

The scrutiny comes amid concern over licensed and unauthorized online gaming operators. PAGCOR-regulated platforms are required to follow identity checks, age restrictions, responsible-gaming measures and exclusion programs designed to protect minors and people experiencing gambling-related problems.

Licensed operators are also subject to taxes, license fees and regulatory obligations. @pagcor_ph has said regulated gaming revenues help fund government and social programs.

Unauthorized operators sit outside PAGCOR’s licensing framework and do not provide the same assurance that player-protection measures are followed. PAGCOR has warned such platforms may expose users to payment disputes, fraud and inadequate safeguards for minors and vulnerable players.

The issue surrounding Never Grow Old Vlogs centers on how gambling platforms are being promoted to a massive social media audience, particularly through bonuses, registration incentives and easy access.

Oliveros’ focus is whether the platforms being promoted are properly licensed and whether audiences are being given enough information about their safeguards, risks and accountability mechanisms.

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More than a game — it’s about making an impact. Proud to support PAGCOR and their continued commitment to Filipino communities 🇵🇭💙

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A move towards greater mobility, independence and opportunity.

On 17 September, the SiGMA Foundation joined @pagcor_ph to turn over 3,500 wheelchairs to families in need across the Philippines.

🎙 Hear from Alejandro H. Tengco, CEO and Chairman, PAGCOR, on the initiative and its impact.

👉 Learn more about the SiGMA Foundation via #linkinbio

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An Unlicensed Online Casino Kept Her ₱72,000 And Left Her Nowhere To Turn

PGMN Anchor and gambling safety expert @mervinkei examines how a player’s nearly ₱72,000 JLBoss balance became impossible to withdraw, even after she followed the platform’s stated ₱49,000 withdrawal limit.

Her attempts to withdraw ₱72,000, ₱47,000, and ₱25,000 all failed. The platform cited “abnormal betting activity,” but according to her records, it provided no specific game, bet, transaction, timestamp, or rule she could challenge. JLBoss was also not found on the licensed online gambling list referenced during PGMN’s research.

This is what makes illegal online casinos dangerous. They can impose undisclosed rules, block withdrawals, reject complaints, and withhold players’ money without a clear authority forcing them to explain their decisions. Players may not even know the company operating the platform, where it is registered, or who can be held accountable.

Legal online casinos accredited by @pagcor_ph operate within a regulated system. Their ownership can be identified, their rules and processes are subject to oversight, and players have a formal channel for raising disputes when something goes wrong.

Always verify whether an online gambling platform is licensed. A balance displayed on a screen means little if there is no regulated operator responsible for releasing it.

Watch the full episode to learn how to avoid these online scams on PGMN's youtube channel.

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Turning partnership into meaningful impact. ❤️

SiGMA Foundation has officially donated 3,500 wheelchairs to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (@pagcor_ph), supporting its ongoing relief efforts for communities affected by the southwest monsoon across the Philippines.

The ceremonial turnover brought together SiGMA Asia Managing Director Neil Shih and PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco, marking another important chapter in the long-standing relationship between SiGMA and PAGCOR.

Beyond the summits, this partnership continues where it matters most, creating lasting social impact and helping bring greater mobility and accessibility to people in need.

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What a fruitful capping to our 2-part Learning Session with Mervin Kei Chua Oliveros, alongside the PAGCOR’s Responsible Gaming Task Force.

The session was more than an exchange of knowledge—it was a space to deepen our understanding, share perspectives, and strengthen our collective role in advancing responsible gambling advocacy.

Through initiatives like the National Problem Gambling Helpline - NPGH we continue to build spaces where people can seek information, support, and a listening ear when gambling-related concerns arise.

Here’s to more learning, more meaningful conversations, and more people equipped to be part of the work. Cheers to continued growth and development in responsible gambling advocacy!🥂💙

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Congrats to Inside Asian Gaming & COMPLETE iGAMING on an incredible inaugural CiG iDEA Summit!

Honored to work alongside Arden Consult as Founder & CEO Atty. @tonet_quiogue led key sessions on market entry and BPO frameworks. Stellar team execution with Patricia De Guzman and @edrine_lyra!

Grateful for the insights shared by our esteemed leaders and speakers:

• @pagcor_ph: Chairman Alejandro H. Tengco, AVP Atty. Jessa Mariz R. Fernandez, AVP Catalino B. Alano Jr.

• Partners: Dennis Tsalikis (Kaizen Gaming), among others.

• Hosts: Andrew W Scott (卓弈), Ben Blaschke, Kelsey Wilhelm, and the IAG team. BIG Thank you and congratulations!

• Panel: Richard Howarth (GLI), Rob Dowling (Conexus), Kris Galloway (Sumsub), Pia Theresa Gutierrez (Evoke), and Georgina Mauger (Raphie).

#IAGSummit #IAGExpo #PAGCOR #PublicRelations

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There's now a free, confidential helpline for anyone in the Philippines struggling with gambling. And it's not only for the person gambling. It's for the families carrying the worry too.

A gambling problem isn't a weakness or a character flaw. It's a health issue, and it happens to more people than anyone talks about. What's changed is that there's now a real place to turn.

The National Problem Gambling Helpline connects you to trained counselors. It's confidential and anonymous, you don't have to give your name. It's free. And it's open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, because the hard moments don't wait for office hours.

If gambling has started to cost you more than money, or if you're watching someone you love slip, you can call. Even just to talk it through.

National Problem Gambling Helpline (NPGH)
(02) 8248-9568
Open 24/7. Confidential. Free.

A resource from PAGCOR and the Seagulls Flock Organization. Sharing it here because more people should know it exists.

If this could reach someone who needs it, please share it.

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Z-list actor @janusdelprado tried to turn Atty. @attyjimmybondocofficial’s Bar success into a joke. Instead, the attack backfired spectacularly and forced the spotlight back on the very credentials he attempted to diminish.

The actor mocked Bondoc’s qualification as a lawyer, but the comparison quickly collapsed when Bondoc’s actual record resurfaced. Long before becoming an attorney, Bondoc had already built a career as a singer, songwriter, composer, producer, and @pagcor_ph official before choosing to challenge himself further through law.

While working in government, Bondoc entered law school in 2017, transferred to the University of the East College of Law, completed his Juris Doctor in 2023, graduated among the Top 3 of his batch, and passed the Bar on his first attempt among thousands of examinees.

The irony was not lost on critics: the achievement Janus attempted to belittle became the strongest evidence against his own argument.

Even lawyers who disagree with Bondoc politically defended him. Atty. Race Del Rosario said political differences do not erase the years of discipline, sacrifice, and preparation required to earn the title. Atty. Israelito Torreon, Bondoc’s law partner, pointed to the intelligence and commitment behind his decision to return to school after already achieving success in entertainment and government.

Instead of exposing weakness, Janus highlighted one of Bondoc’s biggest accomplishments.

He chose to attack the Bar pass.

The Bar pass answered back

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Z-list actor @janusdelprado faced widespread backlash after mocking @attyjimmybondocofficial’s legal credentials—only to embarrass himself when he admitted he hadn’t even finished his own studies.

Del Prado tried to frame Bondoc’s passing of the Bar Exams as a punchline in a social-media post aimed at examinees: “Wag kayo kabahan sa Bar Exams. Si Jimmy Bondoc nga nakapasa eh,” he wrote, referring to Bondoc’s qualification as a lawyer.

But the joke backfired when Del Prado revealed he hadn’t completed his education, drawing brickbats from critics.

Bondoc, by contrast, graduated from @ateneodemanilau with a BA in Communication before building a celebrated career in music as a singer, songwriter, composer, and producer.

He later entered government service at @pagcor_ph, holding senior posts in entertainment and corporate social responsibility before serving on its Board of Directors.

While already working in government, Bondoc pursued law—starting at San Beda in 2017, transferring to UE College of Law in 2019, and completing his Juris Doctor in 2023, graduating Top 3 of his batch. He passed the 2023 Bar on his first attempt, joining only 3,812 successful examinees.

Del Prado then tried to pivot, saying he doesn’t judge people by school accomplishments but by professional ones. Yet Bondoc’s professional record—spanning years in the music industry, senior PAGCOR leadership, and government programs in corporate social responsibility—only widened the comparison Del Prado himself had introduced.

Even lawyers who openly disagree with Bondoc politically came to his defense. Atty. Race del Rosario said she disagrees with Bondoc on “almost everything political” but stressed that he still went through the same process required of other lawyers and earned his title after passing the Bar.

Bondoc remains on voters’ radar for another possible Senate run in 2028. A Pulse Asia survey conducted from June 28 to July 3, 2026 gave him a 14.9% voter-preference rating, placing him within the 13th-to-25th ranking range in the still-early race.

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