Lawmaker wants probe into online gambling at Philippine economic zones

Bo Wang has left the Philippines, but not without ruffling the feathers of lawmakers in the country.

On Sunday, Party-list Rep. Jonathan Dela Cruz called for an inquiry into online gambling operations based in special economic zones such as Subic and Sta. Ana, Cagayan.

“Apart from the possible violation of immigration, investment and IT laws and regulations, these illegal gambling operators have also been allegedly engaged in massive tax evasion, gun running and other crimes,” Dela Cruz said in a statement.

The lawmaker filed HR 2255, calling for the House committee on Good Government and Public Accountability to investigate the operations that are “principally based in special economic zones and manned mainly by foreigners.”