If you can’t stop them, legalize them.
This seems to be the message of Misamis Occidental 2nd district representative Loreto Leo Ocampos when he proposed the legalization of jueteng and other numbers game that are often a source of corruption for public officials.
This seems to be the message of Misamis Occidental 2nd district representative Loreto Leo Ocampos when he proposed the legalization of jueteng and other numbers game that are often a source of corruption for public officials.
Ocampos’ intention was announced during a forum on December 3, Friday dubbed as Updates: Legislative and Development Initiatives of Congressman Leo Ocampos.
Ocampos’ 360-degrees turn on the issue of combating illegal numbers game is due to the insurmountable attitude of the people on patronizing illegal gambling.
He said that it’s hard to eliminate illegal gambling unless people stop betting.
Unfortunately, it is already a way of life for some people.His plan might be the duplication to Cavite representative Epidio Barzaga, Jr., intention in solving illegal numbers game.
Last September this year, Cavite Representative Elpidio Barzaga Jr. has already filed a bill on legalizing illegal numbers game.
House Bill 3289 sought the legalization of the operation of jueteng, lottery, masiao, swertres, first two or last two, “or any variant of the numbers game” and authorizing the city or municipal government to operate them.
The proposal came amid revelations during a Senate investigation that several top officials of government and the Philippine National Police are among the recipients of jueteng money in a number of provinces.
“It is more imminent to stop the resulting corruption of public officers from the proceeds of collection from the underground and illegal operation of the said numbers game,” Barzaga said.
Under the proposed City and Municipal Lottery Act of 2010, the city or municipality will implement only one numbers game after holding a public consultation.
Only the city or municipal government will serve as the official operator of the numbers game and will act as employer of those who will be involved in its operations.
The city or municipality is allowed to hold up to three draws a day.
The proceeds of the legalized numbers game will be distributed to the following: 55 percent of the gross proceeds as prize fund for the numbers game; 5 percent to the barangay, half of which will be used as additional allowance for officials; 5 percent to the local PNP assigned in the area; 2 percent to the provincial government; 2 percent to the provincial PNP; 5 percent to the national government; and the remaining 26 percent to the city or municipality. (NEPTALIE BATOLENIO)
The proposal came amid revelations during a Senate investigation that several top officials of government and the Philippine National Police are among the recipients of jueteng money in a number of provinces.
“It is more imminent to stop the resulting corruption of public officers from the proceeds of collection from the underground and illegal operation of the said numbers game,” Barzaga said.
Under the proposed City and Municipal Lottery Act of 2010, the city or municipality will implement only one numbers game after holding a public consultation.
Only the city or municipal government will serve as the official operator of the numbers game and will act as employer of those who will be involved in its operations.
The city or municipality is allowed to hold up to three draws a day.
The proceeds of the legalized numbers game will be distributed to the following: 55 percent of the gross proceeds as prize fund for the numbers game; 5 percent to the barangay, half of which will be used as additional allowance for officials; 5 percent to the local PNP assigned in the area; 2 percent to the provincial government; 2 percent to the provincial PNP; 5 percent to the national government; and the remaining 26 percent to the city or municipality. (NEPTALIE BATOLENIO)
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