Lotto operators, bettors in Isabela shocked by Duterte’s crackdown order

Credit to Author: ryanl| Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2019 06:22:13 +0000

PCSO lotto outlets in Ilagan City have ceased operating as they heeded President Duterte's order. Photo by VILLAMOR VISAYA JR.

CITY OF ILAGAN –– Lotto bettors and outlet operators here on Saturday were surprised by President Duterte’s order to stop all gaming activities under the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.

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Scientists feel chill of crackdown on fetal tissue research

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Sun, 09 Jun 2019 00:18:14 +0000

Scientists feel chill of crackdown on fetal tissue research

WASHINGTON – To save babies from brain-damaging birth defects, University of Pittsburgh scientist Carolyn Coyne studies placentas from fetuses that otherwise would be discarded — and she’s worried this kind of research is headed for the chopping block.

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Duterte orders crackdown on get-rich-quick scams

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Sat, 08 Jun 2019 21:10:25 +0000

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday ordered the Philippine National Police and the National Bureau of Investigation to shut down get-rich-quick scams

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