Monthly Archives: July 2019

Government

Duterte Taps Gambling Lord To Head PCSO, Looking For Smoker To Head National Tobacco Administration

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The blog site Rappler is reporting that President Rodrigo Duterte has tapped Davao ‘Gambling Lord’ Atong Ang to fix the mess at the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).

Duterte recently ordered the shutting down of all gaming schemes at PCSO, incuding Lotto, Keno, STL and others due to alleged corruption.

Now, reliable sources have told The Adobo Chronicles that Duterte is looking for a qualified smoker to head the National Tobacco Administration, an agency under the Department of Agriculture.

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that the President believes in tapping experts to be at the helm of government agencies.

Panelo added that Duterte is also about to appoint a Kadamay member to head National Housing Administration.

Government, Law Enforcement

Will Philippines Soon Be Totally Smoke-free, Gambling-free and Alcohol-free?

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – He hates drugs. He hates smoking. He hates gambling. Does he also hate alcohol?

We all know about his war on drugs. Many believe he wants to make the Davao smoking ban national law. He just shut down the gaming schemes of rhe Philippine Charity Sweepstakes. Will he also initiate a nationwide liquor ban?

Speculations, speculations.

But is the  Philippines headed to being the world’s first vice-free country?

Stay tuned. Oh, and while we’re at it, perhaps there should also be a nationwide karaoke ban…

Government, Law Enforcement, Social Media

Senator Hontiveros Files Bill To Legalize 5-6

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – President Rodrigo Duterte’s order suspending the gaming schemes of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) due to alleged corruption has sent shockwaves across the nation.

Foremost in the minds of politicians is the potential loss of revenue to help fund the government’s social programs. A percentage of PCSO collections is supposed to be remitted to the government but a recent audit by the Commission on Audit shows that PCSO has failed to remit some P8 billion as of 2016.

To lessen the impact of such potential loss of revenue for government social programs, Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a bill to legalize the 5-6 scheme.

”5-6” is a loan practice popular among Filipinos whereby an individual provides short-term loans to others at 20% interest — no paperwork, no collateral needed; just word of honor.

Under Hontiveros’ proposal, 5-6 lenders will now be registered with the Bureau of Internal Revenue as a legal loan business. Ten percent of the earnings of the individual lenders will be remitted to the government to be used as a social program fund.

What a brillint idea, Madam Senator!