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Laguna Lotto Operation Legal Dispute by Lujan Mercado Tangcangco is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Supreme Court ruled that a resolution passed by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Laguna prohibiting the operation of lotto in the province was not a valid ordinance and could not be used to deny a permit for a lotto outlet. While local governments have autonomy to voice opposition to national policies, they cannot enact ordinances that contradict laws passed by Congress. As Congress had authorized the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office to operate lotteries nationwide, the provincial resolution could n
- Author
- Lujan Mercado Tangcangco
- Language
- EN