Philippines News - Page 6

International News Brief: Newly appointed Cebu police director Drusillo Bolodo has started turning the heat on local government and fellow police officials, accusing them of protecting illegal gambling in their respective areas.

International News Brief: After jueteng, the Filipino’s government is now cracking down on video karera and fruit game machines.

International News Brief: The League of Municipalities in the Philippines has thrown its support to the move of the Pampanga Mayors League in its effort to eradicate all forms of illegal gambling in the country.

International News Brief: Philippine administration lawmakers says the House is determined to push through with its investigation on the jueteng issue but appealed for an honest probe in aid of legislation and congressional oversight.

International News Brief: Philippine’s Governor Gwendolyn Garcia wants non-stop police operations against illegal gambling operators after receiving intelligence reports on the proliferation of video carrera machines in Pinamungajan, Bogo and Toledo City.

International News Brief: Philippine lawmakers said they would begin this week an inquiry into allegations that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's family members received payments from syndicates running an illegal lottery.

International News Brief: Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo yesterday rejected renewed calls for the legalization of jueteng, an illegal numbers game, saying it would only encourage laziness among Filipinos.

International News Brief: Presidential son and Pampanga Rep. Mikey Arroyo confronted Pangasinan Archbishop Oscar Cruz during a congressional hearing yesterday on reports linking the Arroyos, along with police officers and national and local officials, to jueteng.

International News Brief: House leaders on Friday emphasized the need for close coordination between the police and the Bureau of Internal Revenue running after jueteng lords who are also tax cheats.

International News Brief: The Philippine Supreme Court has been asked to close down the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. because it has been operating without a franchise for the past three years.

International News Brief: The Poker Club of the Philippines and the Philippine Gaming Corporation will hold the country’s first Poker King Challenge.

International News Brief: An estimated P20-million worth of casino chips are missing from several branches of Casino Filipino, Rep. Imee Marcos of Ilocos Norte said on Saturday.

nternational News Brief: Macau gambling magnate Stanley Ho is back and is set to open his floating casino in Manila Bay, Ilocos Norte Rep. Imee Marcos claimed yesterday.

International News Brief: The state-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. has approved the implementation of the country’s first Internet-based cockfight betting system.

International News Brief: San Juan Mayor Joseph Victor Ejercito vowed to block attempts by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation or any private individual to open a casino in his town.

International News Brief: The Provincial Legal Office has started the initial review of Provincial Ordinance 4.

nternational News Brief: The Philippines House of Representatives has approved a bill granting the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation another 25 years to operate casinos and other forms of gambling in the country.

International News Brief: The Provincial Board will review Provincial Ordinance Number 4 that regulates the operation of lotto terminals in Negros Oriental in the wake of recent developments on the legal issue of the game in Dumaguete City.

International News Brief: The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill extending the franchise of the state-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. but retained restrictions against allowing foreigners to engage in the local gaming business.

International News Brief: Hong Kong tycoon Cheng Yu-tung bought the Hyatt Hotel and 40% of the adjoining Casino Manila two years ago. Construction workers now frantically prepare the resort for its grand launch early next year in Manila.