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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano reiterated his call to halt all forms of gambling in the country, particularly online gambling, e-sabong, and the controversial operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). “Ako yung siguro pinaka-outspoken, even when I was (House) Speaker, against all forms of gambling especially online e-sabong and POGO,” Cayetano said. “Just like legal […]
Senator Grace Poe issued a firm call anew to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country, saying they have become breeding grounds for corruption. Poe said POGOs have become a “major headache” to the government with the myriad of problems they have brought such as crimes, modern-day slavery, vices and illicit activities. “Talagang […]
“With the rising tension between China and the Philippines, the government must take positive preemptive action to ensure that we protect our citizens from manipulation and misinformation campaigns using social media––from any foreign adversary country.” This was the rationale given by Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante for filing House Bill Number (HB) 10489, a […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros inspected a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) firm in Bamban, Tarlac, after it was raided for human trafficking and serious illegal detention cases. Hontiveros was then informed by the Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) that six Chinese fugitives were found on the premises of Zun Yuan Technology, Inc., all of whom were […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), in compliance with President Ferdinand Marcos’ directive, will use the one-month grace period to inform the public of the prohibition on e-bikes, e-trikes, tricycles, pedicabs, push carts, and kuligligs from traversing national roads in Metro Manila. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes said they received the President’s directive on […]
The Metro Manila Council (MMC), through the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), approved a resolution prohibiting the use of major thoroughfares for certain types of transportation and other types of conveyances. In MMDA Regulation No. 24-022 series of 2024, traversing of e-vehicles, such as e-bikes and e-trikes, as well as tricycles, pedicabs, pushcarts, and kuligligs […]
“We will celebrate when the whole House follows suit, and the Senate passes its own counterpart measure. Until then, tuloy ang trabaho para makumbinsi ang ating mga kasama na dapat ipagbawal na ang POGO.” This was the reaction of anti-gambling advocate and Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante following the House committee on Games and […]
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill adopting a policy of freedom from chemical weapons to protect the people and the global environment, and fulfill the Philippines’ international commitment under the Chemical Weapons Convention.With an overwhelming 197 votes, the chamber approved on third and final reading House Bill (HB) 9571, […]
Anti-gambling advocate and Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. reiterated the need to ban Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) citing the testimony of law enforcement officials who, at the House Committee on Games and Amusement, cited a “pattern” of illegal activities in licensed POGOs that show they cannot be regulated. “Mismo ang mga opisyal […]
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has assured Senator Robin Padilla that it will not allow the local showing of the movie “Plane” for allegedly portraying a bad image of the Philippines. Padilla said he received the commitment from MTRCB officials led by Chairperson Diorella “Lala” Sotto, when they met at his […]