ON Jan. 31, 2023, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) has learned through a news report that Soleil Chartered Bank has issued a statement, denying the issuance of a bank certification to Global ComRCI, Pagcor's third-party auditor for offshore gaming licensees whose contract commenced in December 2017.

In relation to this, Pagcor would like to reiterate that since the assumption of its new management in August 2022, all contracts — including that of Global ComRC — have been put under review since September 2022.