Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PROHIBITING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES FROM PLAYING IN CASINOS AND OTHER SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS OPERATED BY THE PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION, OR BY OTHER SIMILAR GOVERNMENT-OWNE D OR -CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, AND THEIRFRANCHISE HOLDERS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
Congress Author
Date filed
July 10, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00925
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROHIBITING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES FROM PLAYING IN CASINOS AND OTHER SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS OPERATED BY THE PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION, OR BY OTHER SIMILAR GOVERNMENT-OWNE D OR -CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, AND THEIRFRANCHISE HOLDERS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
ABSTRACT : Penalizes the government official or employee found guilty of violating this Act with imprisonment of six (6) months to six (6) years, and a fine of P10,000.00 to P30,000.00, in addition to PERPETUAL DISQUALIFICATIO N for holding public office.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ALVAREZ, HEHERSON T.
DATE FILED : 1998-07-10
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. 2.
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION ON 1998-07-30

Abstract

Penalizes the government official or employee found guilty of violating this Act with imprisonment of six (6) months to six (6) years, and a fine of P10,000.00 to P30,000.00, in addition to PERPETUAL DISQUALIFICATIO N for holding public office.

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