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GAB VOWS 110% SUPPORT FOR JUEGO TODO IN PH

Following the official recognition of Juego Todo as a professional sport under the supervision of the Games and Amusements Board (GAB), Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera and officials from the Boxing and Other Contact Sports Division welcomed the UGB MMA Corporation and Juego Todo Philippines delegation in a courtesy call at the GAB Central Office.The delegation […]

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POOL CHAMP MAGPANTAY MEETS WITH GAB CHAIRMAN

2025 Qatar World Cup 10-Ball Champion Jonas Magpantay and his team made a courtesy call to Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera at the GAB Central Office in Makati City.Magpantay shocked the world and even himself, when he dominated and  captured the 10-ball title at the 2025 Qatar World 10-Ball World Cup, defeating […]

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ANCAJAS PAYS COURTESY CALL ON GAB CHIEF

Reigning Philippine Super Bantamweight Champion Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas (34W – 4L – 2Dr, 24KOs), together with his longtime manager and promoter Joven Jimenez of Joven Sports, made a courtesy visit to the GAB Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera at the GAB Central Office. “The visit reaffirmed GAB and Joven Sports’ continued commitment to developing local […]

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COA TEAM STARTS GAB AUDIT PROCESS

The Commission on Audit (COA) conducted its CY 2025 Entrance Conference for the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) recently at the GAB Central Office in Makati City.GAB Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, together with other GAB Officers, welcomed the COA team led by Supervising Auditor Amado Ablao, Audit Team Leader Richard Banate, and Audit Team Member […]

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GAB STRENGTHENS WORKFORCE CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS

To continuously enhance the knowledge and competency of its workforce—and in pursuit of its mandate to serve professional athletes and stakeholders with excellence and integrity—the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) held a Basic Customer Service Skills Seminar at Berjaya Hotel, Makati City. The seminar was organized and facilitated by the GAB Human Resource Section, headed […]

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Government

GAB, CICC BOOST FIGHT VS ILLEGAL ONLINE GAMBLING

The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) have officially entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) aimed at intensifying government efforts to combat illegal online gambling and unauthorized sports streaming.  Anchored on the national policy to strengthen information and communication systems in nation-building and to combat cyber offenses, […]

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GAB LEADERSHIP EARNS PACQUIAO’S SUPPORT

The Games and Amusements Board (GAB), represented by Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, Commissioner for Operations Atty. Manuel Plaza III, Commissioner for Administration Angel Bautista, and Boxing and Other Contact Sports Division (BOCS) Chief Rodil Manaog, paid a courtesy visit to boxing legend and former Senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao. The meeting was also attended by officials […]

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Politics

PACQUIAO ON KOBE BRYANT: THE WORLD HAS LOST A LEGEND

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League owner Manny Pacquiao said it right in his tweet when Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash early Monday in Calabasas, California. “The world lost a legend today,” the eight-division world boxing champion and former Philippine Basketball Association player said. The entire Philippine basketball community, in general, was saddened by the […]

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Sports & Entertainment

UP alumni urge UAAP to tap third-party observers, technology to improve officiating

With the UAAP basketball season nearing its end, alumni of the University of the Philippines (UP) reiterated their call for fair officiating after the UP Fighting Maroons narrowly edged the Adamson Falcons 73-71 last Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena. NowheretogobutUP Foundation (ntgbUP) Chairperson Atty. Agaton Uvero stressed this on Tuesday, saying that the […]

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UP TO TAP VETERAN REFEREES TO MONITOR UP-LA SALLE TIFF

A fairly-officiated game that will be decided by the players, not the referees. This, according to nowheretogobutUP Foundation Chairman Atty. Agaton Uvero, is what the UP community is hoping for in the UP Maroons-De La Salle Green Archers matchup on Wednesday, a game that will decide which teams make it to the UAAP Final Four. […]