Healing priest leads rites for PCSO patients

APART from the medical assistance being provided by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to thousands of poor patients in the country, the state-owned institution has also sought divine intervention in an effort to help ease their suffering from illness.

Govt looks to gambling for major boost to tourism

THE sprawling gambling and entertainment complex currently being built by the government in the heart of Metro Manila is envisioned to bring in one million tourists a year.

Senator urges action on gambling

AN alarming rise in gambling-related violence in several parts of the country has prompted a senator to call for immediate action.

Chairs for public schools from illegal logs

THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor), along with other government agencies, recently donated nearly 4,000 chairs made out of confiscated logs to schools in the Caraga region.

CBCP rejects e-Bingo in Kidapawan

BISHOP Romulo T. Dela Cruz of Kidapawan on Wednesday reiterated the position of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) denouncing all forms of gambling, including the electronic bingo (e-Bingo).

Senator: PCSO, Pagcor ‘useless’ vs illegal gambling

SEN. Aquilino Pimentel III said the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) have failed to live up to their mission of combating illegal gambling.

Don’t gamble on Pacquiao fight, say bishops

TWO Roman Catholic bishops called on congressmen who will watch Manny Pacquiao’s bout with Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas not gamble money away – regardless of whether it’s their own or taxpayers’.

Fr. Fausto Tentorio: Martyr for justice and peace

I HAVE no hesitation to call Fr. Fausto Tentorio, PIME, as a martyr for justice and peace.

Japanese firm mulls Manila casino project

UNIVERSAL Entertainment Corp., the Japanese pachinko company that’s part owner of Wynn Resorts Ltd., is targeting 150 billion yen ($2 billion) in revenue for its Manila casino project in 2014, the first year of operation.

Bishop doubts end of ‘jueteng’ under new police chief

THE nemesis of gambling lords, Archbishop Emeritus Oscar Cruz, said he would go easy on new Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Nicanor Bartolome as far as jueteng is concerned.

Church-led group protests vs Boracay casino

A CHURCH-LEd rally was launched against the planned establishment of a casino on Boracay Island.

Priest returns alleged casino bribe

FATHER Maglore Placer of Boracay Island in the province of Aklan said he returned one million pesos (US$23,255) he accepted from Korean donors following allegations the money came from supporters of casino operators.

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