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The Department of Agriculture has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of live cattle and meat products from the United Kingdom. The DA ordered on May 30 a ban on importation of live cattle, meat and meat products, bovine processed animal proteins and semen derived from cattle originating from the UK in response to […]
The Department of Agriculture has ordered a temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds from France after the European country reported in early August the outbreak of avian influenza. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. issued Memorandum Order 40 imposing the import ban which also covers shipments of live poultry, poultry products, […]
Senator Mark Villar led the inspection of Special Class BPOs located in Aseana. Villar was accompanied by Senator Win Gatchalian and PAGCOR Chairman Al Tengco. As the chairman of the Senate Games and Amusement Committee, the legislator looked into the operations of two SCBPOs in the gaming industry. “Ginagawa po natin ang inspection na ito […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano voiced support for Senator Risa Hontiveros’ push to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) but proposed an alternative approach regarding their tax regulations. “Would it be a remedy to put an absurd amount of tax amending the tax law that Senator Risa said, but let’s say putting a 10,000 percent tax […]
The House Committee on Games and Amusement approved the Committee Report on House Bill (HB) 9996 which seeks to prohibit any activity related to online cockfighting. The committee recognized that prohibiting online cockfighting, more commonly known as e-sabong, will not be an easy task. In 2022, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. issued Executive Order (EO) […]
“A 10 out of 10.” This was the score given by longtime anti-gambling advocate Representative Benny Abante after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) would henceforth banned in the Philippines as “their operations have ventured into elicit areas farthest from gaming such as financial scamming, money laundering, prostitution, human trafficking, […]
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 […]