HUMBERTO BASCO vs PAGCOR
READ CASE DIGESTS: Equal Protection; Local Autonomy
Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila
EN BANC
G.R. No. 91649 May 14, 1991
ATTORNEYS …
Basco vs PAGCOR
Municipal Corporation – Local Autonomy – imperium in imperio
On July 11, 1983, PAGCOR was created under PD 1869 to enable the Government to regulate and centralize all games of chance authorized by existing franchise or permitted by law. Basco and four others (all lawyers) assailed the validity of the law creating PAGCOR …
Humberto Basco et al vs Philippine Amusements & Gaming Corporation
“Equal Protection” – Gambling
PAGCOR was created by virtue of PD 1067-A dated Jan1, 1977 and was granted a franchise under PD 1067-B also dated Jan 1, 1977 “to establish, operate and maintain gambling casinos on land or water within the territorial jurisdiction of the Philippines.” Its operation was originally conducted in the …
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