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House Minority Leader Benny Abante Jr. has slammed plans to allow Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) to operate in the country as it grapples with the Covid-19 outbreak, categorizing the move as “premature and unwise given our experience with this industry.”“The reopening of POGOs, according to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), is contingent […]
With the whole world reeling from the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most important things to take care of is one’s physical and mental health. Amidst the uncertainty however, members of the famed Team Lakay stable in Baguio City, Philippines have managed to keep themselves and their families strong, safe, and […]
With increasing reports on displaced workers left to fend on their own during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), Senator Joel Villanueva has reiterated his appeal for the additional funding of the emergency employment programs of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Villanueva lamented the “missed opportunity” of the wage subsidy program complementing the DOLE’s […]
House Minority Leader Benny Abante Jr. on Tuesday urged the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to deport the 44 Chinese nationals who were arrested during a raid on an illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) center in Parañaque City, as he again cautioned the government against lifting the ban on POGOs during the Enhanced Community Quarantine […]
Fifteen senators have filed a resolution seeking to allow the Senate to hold plenary sessions and committee hearings by teleconference while the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) is still being enforced. In Senate Resolution No. 372, the senators pointed out that the imposition and extension of the ECQ in Metro Manila and specified provinces, as well […]
Some senators have expressed support for the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to extend the enforcement of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila and other high-risk areas in the country until May 15. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the ECQ extension in high-risk areas buys the government time to boost its testing capabilities to […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar clarified that qualified farmers and fishers will also receive social amelioration from the government during the enhanced community quarantine. “The Department of Agriculture under the Financial Subsidy for Rice Farmers (FSRF) will distribute P5,000 each to rice farmers, who till one hectare and below, and are listed in the Registry System […]
House Minority Leader Benny Abante Jr. on Thursday urged the government to continue the strict enforcement of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila and other areas with a high concentration of COVID-19 cases while isolating areas that have recently recorded zero community transmissions. “There are 27 provinces that today have zero cases of […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a resolution to determine the short, medium, and long-term effects of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) on consumers of electricity and the power sector. Likewise, Gatchalian is calling for an inquiry if it’s necessary for Congress to craft a financial stimulus package for the power sector to ensure continuous and […]
“Resolve issues first, allow operations later.” This sums up the position of House Minority Leader Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr. regarding Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) resuming operations in the Philippines. “Gambling, in all shapes and forms, is not essential. It is a vice.” The lawmaker on Wednesday cautioned government against allowing POGOs to reopen given […]