Live Breaking News & Updates on Nd Revisiting Existing Laws Like The Tax Reform For Acceleration And Inclusion Train Law He Noted That Had Sought To Introduce An Amendment Where More Than 100 Exemptions Value Added Would Be Reduced But Was Outvoted At Time Another Way Generate Needed Revenue Is Digitalize All Government Processes Transactions

(File photo) MANILA - The government must tighten regulations on "e-sabong" (online cockfighting) operations if it is not willing to suspend it, according to Partido Reporma standard-bearer Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Wednesday. Lacson said its social implications may be costly once more Filipinos become addicted to it. "At least man lang strict regulation. Huwag 24 hours (At least subject 'e-sabong' to strict regulation. Making sure it does not operate 24 hours would be a start). Dapat mahigpit ang regulatory authority ng Pagcor (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.) (Pagcor must be strict in exercising its regulatory authority)," he added, noting that the activity's online nature makes it hard to monitor. Lacson added that the social cost of "e-sabong" is too high with overseas Filipino workers not being able to come home due to gambling debts or parents having to pay the debts that their addicted children incur. There have al ....

Partido Reporma , Rodrigo Duterte , Gaming Corp Pagcor , Gaming Corporation Pagcor , Senator Panfilo , Philippine Amusement , Gaming Corp , President Rodrigo Duterte , Gaming Corporation , Tax Reform , Ile Photo Manila The Government Must Tighten Regulations On Quote Sabong Quot Online Cockfighting Operations If It Is Not Willing To Suspend , Ccording To Partido Reporma Standard Bearer Senator Panfilo Quot Ping Lacson On Wednesday Said Its Social Implications May Be Costly Once More Filipinos Become Addicted It At Least Man Lang Strict Regulation Huwag 24 Hours Subject 39e Sabong 39 Making Sure Does Not Operate Would Bea Start Dapat Mahigpit Ang Regulatory Authority Ng Pagcor Philippine Amusement And Gaming Corp Must In Exercising , Uot He Added , Oting That The Activity 39s Online Nature Makes It Hard To Monitor Lacson Added Social Cost Of Quote Sabong Quot Is Too High With Overseas Filipino Workers Not Being Able Come Home Due Gambling Debts Or Parents Having Pay Their Addicted Children Incur There Have Also Been Reports People Committing Suicide , Nd Policemen Robbing Convenience Stores To Pay Off Debts , E Added In His Talk To The People On Wednesday , Resident Rodrigo Duterte Rejected Lawmakers 39 Calls For The Suspension Of Quote Sabong Quot Operations In Country Saying Government Will Suffer Big Revenue Losses Twenty Three Senators Have Signed Resolution 996 Urging Philippine Amusement And Gaming Corporation Pagcor To Suspend License Operate Operators Immediately Stop All Related Activities Until Cases 31 Missing Cockfighting Aficionados Are Resolved Earlier , Acson Said There Are Many Ways To Generate Much Needed Revenues Including Better Implementation Of Tax Laws , Nd Revisiting Existing Laws Like The Tax Reform For Acceleration And Inclusion Train Law He Noted That Had Sought To Introduce An Amendment Where More Than 100 Exemptions Value Added Would Be Reduced But Was Outvoted At Time Another Way Generate Needed Revenue Is Digitalize All Government Processes Transactions , O Ensure There Is Little Room For Human Intervention And Corruption Pna ,