'I hate gambling': Duterte says no new casinos in PH

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday reiterated that he does not want new casinos to be built in the Philippines, as he spoke for the first time about his decision to fire the entire board of the Nayong Pilipino Foundation.Malacañang announced the firing of the entire board of Nayong Filipino Foundation just as the Filipino entity and Hong Kong's Landing International broke ground on Tuesday a $1.5 billion theme park in Parañaque’s Entertainment City, the Philippines’ answer to Macau and Las Vegas.<ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='http://news.abs-cbn.com/business/08/07/18/nayong-pilipino-resort-breaks-ground-as-duterte-sacks-board'>Nayong Pilipino resort breaks ground as Duterte sacks board </a></li></ul>Duterte said he had to fire the entire board of Nayong Pilipino after learning of the terms of the franchise.“You don’t give gambling licenses or franchises for 75 years. What I mean to say is, when a child is born today, 75 years later — he is that old — there will still be gambling in the city? I will not allow it,” Duterte said.“I hate gambling. I don’t want it. There will be no casinos outside what is existing. I’m not granting anything.”<ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='http://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/08/18/duterte-orders-halt-on-new-casinos-to-prevent-oversupply'>Duterte orders halt on new casinos to prevent oversupply</a></li></ul>Landing International said Tuesday the project would push through as its contract with government corporations was "valid and effective."<ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='http://news.abs-cbn.com/business/08/07/18/nayong-pilipino-project-to-push-through-says-hk-developer'>Nayong Pilipino project to push through, says HK developer</a></li></ul>Former Nayong Pilipino Foundation chairperson Patricia Ocampo said she would abide by the President's decision but denied allegations of corruption.

“You don’t give gambling licenses or franchises for 75 years. What I mean to say is, when a child is born today, 75 years later — he is that old — there will still be gambling in the city? I will not allow it,” Duterte said.“I hate gambling. I don’t want it. There will be no casinos outside what is existing. I’m not granting anything.”<ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='http://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/08/18/duterte-orders-halt-on-new-casinos-to-prevent-oversupply'>Duterte orders halt on new casinos to prevent oversupply</a></li></ul>Landing International said Tuesday the project would push through as its contract with government corporations was "valid and effective."<ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='http://news.abs-cbn.com/business/08/07/18/nayong-pilipino-project-to-push-through-says-hk-developer'>Nayong Pilipino project to push through, says HK developer</a></li></ul>Former Nayong Pilipino Foundation chairperson Patricia Ocampo said she would abide by the President's decision but denied allegations of corruption.

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MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday reiterated that he does not want new casinos to be built in the Philippines, as he spoke for the first time about his decision to fire the entire board of the Nayong Pilipino Foundation.Malacañang announced the firing of the entire board of Nayong Filipino Foundation just as the Filipino entity and Hong Kong's Landing International broke ground on Tuesday a $1.5 billion theme park in Parañaque’s Entertainment City, the Philippines’ answer to Macau and Las Vegas.

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday reiterated that he does not want new casinos to be built in the Philippines, as he spoke for the first time about his decision to fire the entire board of the Nayong Pilipino Foundation.

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday reiterated that he does not want new casinos to be built in the Philippines, as he spoke for the first time about his decision to fire the entire board of the Nayong Pilipino Foundation.

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'I hate gambling': Duterte says no new casinos in PH

'I hate gambling': Duterte says no new casinos in PH