Sotto said the charter creating PAGCOR allows it to unilaterally initiate actions against gaming industry players which are under investigation by the agency or other investigative bodies, or those which have been found to be violating existing laws.
Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III on Thursday, March 10 pushed for the suspension of ‘e-sabong’ operations, as he underscored the authority of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation tto ‘motu propio’ act on the recommendation of the Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs.
The Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs chaired by Senator Ronald dela Rosa has already held two hearings on the issue, and it was during the first hearing that the Senate issued a resolution urging Pagcor to suspend ‘e-sabong’ operations, which a representative from the agency supported.
“Ako ay nalulungkot na ang PAGCOR ay dinala pa sa Presidente ang usapin . So, ano ang rekomendasyon nila? Sabi ni Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea inaantay pa nila ang recommendation ng Pagcor at ang Senate resolution . Pero base sa batas, puwedeng manggaling lang sa Pagcor ang desisyon kasi suspension lang naman The mere fact that it brought up the matter to the President indicates that Pagcor does not want to suspend e-sabong),” Sotto said.
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