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(Eagle News)–The Philippine government has allowed the partial reopening of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations amid the enhanced community quarantine. In a radio interview, Philippine Amusement Gaming Corporation chair and chief executive officer Andrea Domingo said, however, that only 30% of the total workforce will be allowed to report for work. Those who will report for work, she said, should live near the workplace, and shall be transported to work and to their homes by private […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte was not at the Philippine Amusement Gaming Corp. event in Malacanang on Wednesday, Oct. 3, because he decided to rest instead. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement, effectively belying rumors the President had been hospitalized on that day. According to Roque, the President stayed at Bahay Pangarap. “He had a schedule almost every day. He did not really have a day off. So the President decided to have […]
(Eagle News)–The number of fatalities in the Manila Pavilion fire incident has risen to six. According to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp., Jennilyn Figueroa, 28, died in the early morning of March 21 after being in a critical state for three days. Figueroa, PAGCOR said, worked as a member of the internal security staff at the Casino Filipino Pavilion. She has been in service for six years. The other five fatalities were identified as Treasury […]
(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to look into the incident that saw a fire razing Manila Pavilion, resulting in the deaths of at least five people. Aguirre made the directive through Department Order No. 160 dated March 19. The justice secretary in particular asked the NBI to determine whether any “agency, office and instrumentality of the government,” and whether the owners, managers and employees of Manila […]
By Jerold Tagbo Eagle News Service The number of fatalities in the fire that struck Manila Pavilion Hotel on Sunday has increased to five. This was after the body of Jocris Banang, a closed-circuit television camera operator, was found in the hotel’s gaming area, the Manila Pavilion management and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) told reporters. The other fatalities were identified as John Mark Sabido, Billy De Castro, Edilberto Braga Evangelista and Marilyn Omadto. […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation has lifted the suspension order meted against the operator of Resorts World Manila, where more than 30 people were killed after a gunman barged in, fired shots and set furniture on fire early June. Pagcor said in a statement on Thursday that the lifting of the suspension order against Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. was done after TIHGI complied with Pagcor’s “required security and safety improvements.” […]
(Eagle News) — The chief of the Philippine Association of Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), the country’s gaming regulator, slammed Vice President Leni Robredo in front of foreign investors at an Association of Southeast Asian Nations gaming summit, asking them to “not believe” statements coming from the controversial vice-president. PAGCOR chief Andrea Domingo told the summit delegates that Robredo was trying to destroy the Philippines with her messages that distorted the real peace and order situation in the country. She said […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Magsasagawa ng sariling imbestigasyon ang Kamara sa mga iregularidad na kinasasangkutan ng gambling tycoon na si Jack Lam. Napagdesisyunan na may hurisdiksiyon ang lupon para siyasatin ang mga isyu tungkol kay Jack Lam. Ayon kay House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability Chairman Johnny Pimentel, kabilang sa mga isyung sesentruhan ng kanilang imbestigasyon ang umanoy iligal na operasyon ng online gaming business ni Lam. Gayundin ang pagkuha nito ng […]
(Eagle News) – Macau-based tycoon Jack Lam has “payables” to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) amounting to P13.9 billion. This was according to PACGOR assistant vice-president, actor Arnell Ignacio. Ignacio said that Lam has a “lifetime” contract with PAGCOR where he was only required to remit one percent of his earnings, but lately they were requiring him to pay 10 percent of his profits. He said that Lam and PAGCOR were already […]
Eagle News — Magiging bagong Agriculture Secretary naman si dating North Cotabato Governor Emmanuel Piñol. Sa marching order kay Piñol, ipinatitiyak ni Incoming President Duterte ang abot-kayang presyo ng pagkain at walang katiwaliang mangyayari sa Department Of Agriculture. Sabi ni Pinol matagal pa bago niya mapagtanto na pinangalanan siya ni Duterte bilang susunod na Agriculture Secretary. Aminado rin aniya siya na hindi madali ang trabahong ibinigay sa kaniya ni Duterte pero umaasa siya na magagampanan […]
Streetlights in various streets in Parañaque City lost power after Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) stopped paying for their electric bill, saying that they want to use their funds for programs for street children.
