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Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante on Wednesday stressed that reports of overstaying Philippines offshore gaming operator (POGO) workers and POGOs failing to remit the proper taxes to the government are “red flags” that the industry cannot be regulated and should be shut down. “The irregularities that have been reported and revealed in legislative inquiries regarding […]
The government should study the social costs of online gambling in the Philippines, not just the social costs of allowing Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) in the country. This was stressed on Friday by Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante, Jr., who said the recent spotlight on the negative impact of POGOs “should also be […]
“Salot, hindi sulit.” This was how Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante, Jr. categorized Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) following revelations by Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri that the country has been blacklisted by the People’s Republic of China, which was dissuading its citizens from visiting the Philippines because of the presence of […]
Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) companies bring far more harm than good to the country and must be given the boot. This is according to longtime anti-gambling advocate Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante, Jr., who on Monday said: “The recent spate of crimes involving POGO employees contributes to the growing mountain of evidence that strengthens […]
The end of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) is not the end of government efforts to recover ill-gotten wealth. This is according to Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante Jr., who in a television interview on Monday stressed that the functions of the PCGG would be taken over by agencies already mandated to […]
Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante, Jr. on Monday was named Chairperson of the House Committee on Human Rights, and said that he would work with its members to ensure that the HR committee “would pass legislation that would protect, advance, and enhance human rights in the country.” “There is a misconception,” said Abante, “that […]
With a member of the Philippine National Police (PNP) being the latest victim of hazing, a lawmaker is urging the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to conduct an inquiry into the prevalence of a “pernicious practice” that continues to claim lives despite the passage of laws intended to punish those engaged in hazing […]
Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante Jr. on Wednesday extended his gratitude to House colleagues and fellow legislators in the Senate for the passage of Republic Act 11897 or the National Baptist Day Act, a law that declares the second Thursday of January each year a special working holiday in observance of National Baptist Day. […]
For the country to move forward, the leadership of the House of Representatives (HOR) needs the support and positive contributions of the chamber’s members. This is according to Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante Jr., who on Tuesday said he would extend his support to the new leaders of the House, just as he had […]
A House leader is hopeful that many more leaders in the country will recognize the ill effects of online gambling after President Rodrigo Duterte earlier this week admitted that initially allowing online cockfighting created “disorder” and inflicted “pain” in society because it caused families to fall apart. Deputy Speaker Benny Abante Jr. on Thursday said […]