‘Pagcor officials receiving bribes from casino ring’
By Charlie V. Manalo 08/24/2011A senior member of the House of Representatives yesterday accused officials of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) of receiving bribes from the leader of a syndicate who cheated at least three government casinos of more than a hundred million pesos.
During the hearing of the House justice committee, Zambales Rep. Ma. Milagros “Mitos” Magsaysay said the Pagcor officials were also seen partying regularly at the unit of suspected gang leader Ben Lui at the Cleveland Condominium in Parañaque City where they were allegedly handed the bribe money.
“This is the syndicate’s member’s way of bribing the Pagcor officials so they would be lenient on him,” Magsaysay said, adding Lui was allowed to leave the country despite a hold departure order (HDO) issued against him..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20110824met1.html
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