PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco has acknowledged the challenges facing the Philippines gaming industry as a result of the geopolitical situation in the Middle East but said there has never been a more important time to stick together.
His comments were made during a speech at Inside Asian Gaming’s first Manila After Dark networking event of 2026 at Manila’s LaVie Resort & casino on Tuesday evening, which saw more than 150 industry representatives gather in the recently renovated surrounds of the LaVie Grand Lobby.
Pointing to the global impact of the Middle East conflict, which has been particularly felt in the Philippines, Tengco said, “This is not a good time for everyone.
