By Leilanie G. Adriano
Staff reporter
LAOAG CITY—The Ilocos Norte provincial government is cracking down on
government officials and their direct descendants on going to casinos, cockpit
arenas and other gambling areas.
The crackdown stems from a memorandum circular from Malacañang prohibiting
all government employees in casinos and other forms of gambling.
Ilocos Norte Governor Ma. Imelda “Imee” R. Marcos reiterated this recently as
she directed personnel of the Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Office to
implement President Duterte’s order.
Memorandum Circular No. 06 issued by the Office of the President enjoins
all government workers to observe the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for
Public Officials and Employees by promoting high standard of ethics in public
service and to live modest lives and uphold public interest over personal
interest.
Pursuant to Presidential Decree (PD) No. 1067-B, series of 1977 and as
amended by PD 1869, series of 1983, it
states that playing and gambling in casinos is prohibited specifically among
government officials connected directly with the operation of the government or
any of its agencies, members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, including
the Army, Navy and Air Force, and persons under 21 years of age or students of
any school, college or university in the Philippines.
Previously, there were reports of violations, hence the Duterte
administration wants to strictly enforce this order.
In Ilocos Norte, police provincial director Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said
they have intensified their monitoring as signages were also established in
casinos and cockpits to discourage government officials and employees from
going there.
According to Mr. Nartatez, they have already formulated a plan on how
to strictly implement the order.
The PNP also sent a letter and a copy of the memo circular to the Vice
Governor, League of Mayors of the Philippines-Ilocos Norte Chapter, Association
of Barangay Councils and department heads to solicit their all-out support
regarding this matter.
Some police personnel were also deployed in the seven cockpits and two
casinos in the province to monitor the entry of any government official or
employee.
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