Former President Rodrigo Duterte “encroached” upon the legislative powers of Congress when he issued an order that essentially allowed the now-banned Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) to set up shop and thrive in the country. 13 during a hearing of the House committee on public order and safety on Wednesday. READ: Pogo probe spotlight on Duterte possible, says HontiverosBoth laws make no mention of online gambling, Luistro noted, and the phrase was used for the first time in relation to Pagcor’s functions in EO 13, which Duterte signed in February 2017. Luistro on Wednesday said: “There is a principle in law: when the law does not provide, we should not provide. “Don’t you think the President encroached upon the power of Congress when he issued EO 13?” Luistro, also a lawyer and former professor at Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas, asked Roque.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 08, 2024 21:56 UTC