Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Jose Cabantan bewailed what he described as “clandestine” construction of a casino in the archdiocese. Photo courtesy Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro In a statement dated Dec. 28, the prelate said they were caught by surprise when a casino opened in Misamis Oriental...
President Duterte warned typhoon "Odette" victims that their incoming financial aid shouldn't be used on the two things that he loathes--liquor and gambling. President Rodrigo Duterte addresses locals in Puerto Princesa, Palawan on Dec. 23, 2021. (Screenshot from Facebook live) Speaking to typhoon...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said that China’s heightened crackdown on online gambling is the one forcing Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGO) to close shop, and not the government’s new tax measures. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the exodus of Chinese-run online...
Operatives of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) arrested 34 illegal gamblers over the weekend. (Photos from QCPD / MANILA BULLETIN) Police Brig. Gen. Antonio Yarra, QCPD chief, said the suspects were nabbed during police operations that started Friday, Oct. 1. Police said 11 suspects were...
To help cushion the impact of the pandemic on the local economy, the state-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) approved a financial relief to cities and local government units (LGUs) hosting the Casino Filipino branches. In a statement, Andrea D. Domingo, Pagcor chairman and chief...
President Duterte has signed a law institutionalizing the state's taxation on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations, or POGOs. President Rodrigo Duterte (far right) and Senator Bong Go (standing). (Photo from PCOO Facebook) Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) No. 11590, or an Act taxing Philippine...
Tourists and locals enjoy the white-sand beach of Boracay Island as travel restrictions have been eased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Tara Yap / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Kalibo Bishop Jose Corazon Tala-oc expressed his objection to the decision of the government to allow the operations of...
President Rodrigo Duterte should reconsider his directive to allow casino operations in Boracay and protect the “crown jewel of Philippine tourism” instead, House Deputy Speaker Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr. said. Boracay Island In his letter to the President on September 3, Abante said...
GAMBLERS ALL. Authorities swooped down on a building where an alleged gambling activities were held resulting in the arrest of 133 people, including a policeman and the confiscation of several gambling paraphernalia. (PROCOR/MANILA BULLETIN) Ozamiz Archbishop Martin Jumoad has warned the public...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has affirmed that President Duterte's decision to allow casino operations on the world-famous Boracay island in Aklan was indeed caused by the government’s need for additional funds. (Photo by Kaysha/ Unsplash) "The President has given his go-signal allowing...
Senator Nancy Binay aired her opposition Friday, August 27, on President Duterte's plan to open casinos and gambling houses in Boracay Island. Local children swim at the famous beach front of Boracay Island when it reopened to domestic tourists last October. (Tara Yap/MANILA BULLETIN) "I am totally...
President Duterte has asked the public for its forgiveness after he softened his stand against gambling, particularly when it comes to gambling establishments on the world-famous Boracay island in Aklan. President Rodrigo Duterte (center) speaks during a meeting in Malacañang. (Photo from PCOO...
