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Patrick Kho

Patrick Kho is a Filipino writer based in Hong Kong. His reporting and essays have been published in Rappler, CNN Philippines, The Yale Herald, and Byline.

An illustration showing four women seated around a poker table looking at their phones. The ohone screen shows buttons with 'Raise' and playing cards.

Regional Champions 16 October 2024

The most popular payment app in the Philippines has a side bet: online gambling

The GCash app is ubiquitous in the Philippines, and is being blamed for rising gambling addiction in the country, particularly among women.

A screenshot from the Roblox Filipino Catholics Facebook group showing a scene inside a church with Mary and Jesus.

Creator Economy 5 June 2024

The church of Roblox: How young Filipino Catholics are building more inclusive spaces

Though not officially sanctioned, the role-playing clergy encourage young people to go deeper into their faith while providing a safe space for queer Catholics.