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10/08/2026

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29/07/2026

The President's 2026 told Congress to revisit . But under the law in force today, if a nuclear reactor fails on Philippine soil, the operator’s civil liability is capped at a mere US$5 million (PHP 300 million). If you consider the scale of the Fukushima disaster (160,000 displaced residents, US$ 188 billion), applying this severely outdated cap would mean that the operator will only compensate each victim at less than PHP 2,000.

In 2025, Congress passed a new nuclear regulatory regime and created PhilATOM, but that new law states that the civil liability regime of the old 1968 law “shall continue to apply.” Hence, before the first operator license is even awarded, the Philippines must legislate the proper new nuclear civil liability regime.

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28/07/2026

Philstar.com reporting our views on Casino Filipino privatization by PAGCOR, especially on the issue of foregone universal health care contributions after the asset sale.

The privatization of Casino Filipino, operated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp., may strip the Universal Health Care (UHC) program funding of about P1.7 billion to P2.1 billion annually, according to local firm Geronimo Law.

28/07/2026

Inside Asia Gaming reports on Geronimo Law's views on the Casino Filipino privatization by PAGCOR.

A Philippine law firm is expecting the sale of PAGCOR’s Casino Filipino assets to include the absorption of gaming personnel,

28/07/2026

INQUIRER.net reports Geronimo Law's views on Casino Filipino privatization by PAGCOR and its impact on universal health care:

"Funding for the country’s Universal Health Care (UHC) program could be slashed by up to P2.1 billion annually under the planned privatization of Casino Filipino, according to a commentary by legal outfit Geronimo Law.

"The law firm said the sale of the casino operations of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) could reduce the dedicated funding stream for UHC by about P1.7 billion to P2.1 billion a year, based on Casino Filipino’s 2024 and 2025 gaming revenues."

https://business.inquirer.net/602632/pagcor-casino-privatization-to-cut-healthcare-funds-by-p2-1b-yearly?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

28/07/2026

Asia Gaming Brief covering our views on the hottest casino M&A deal talk in the right now.

Geronimo Law says Casino Filipino's venue-lease transfers and any staff-retention mandate could shape whether PAGCOR's sale closes and its final price.

27/07/2026

We had the opportunity to talk about "Financing the Blue Economy" in the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development, in partnership with The Asia Foundation, with various executive and legislative agencies of government. We identified the bankability conditions for blue economy projects, and modalities of financing. We wish the DEPDev's Office of the Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs (OULA) success in championing the Blue Economy bill.

27/07/2026

Thanks GGRAsia for reporting our views on the Casino Filipino privatization by PAGCOR.

Prospective buyers of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor)-controlled Casino Filipino venues are likely to resist any requirement to retain existing staff. Such obligations might potentially reduce bid values, according to a legal analysis published by Philippine law firm Geronimo Law. The....

27/07/2026

MANILA BULLETIN (Derco Rosal) reporting on Geronimo Law's views on the Casino Filipino privatization's workforce impact:

"Potential buyers of Casino Filipino are poised to push back against any government attempt to force them to retain staff from the state-owned gaming operator, according to Makati-based legal practice Geronimo Law, creating a fresh complication for the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.’s (Pagcor) multi-billion peso privatization drive.

"While trained gaming personnel remain a scarce resource, Geronimo Law noted in a recent outlook that private investors’ 'appetite to absorb will be highly selective.'

"The chosen deal structure presents a major hurdle for the workforce. Because Casino Filipino branches are not distinct corporate entities with tradable shares, Pagcor must sell the casinos’ assets directly rather than transferring company ownership.

"Under an asset transaction, 'the buyer... is not obliged to absorb the seller’s employees nor answer for their claims,' Geronimo Law explained. The firm emphasized that while a share sale preserves the employer-employee relationship, 'an asset sale results in severance of employment,' leaving workers with legal recourse against Pagcor alone.

"If Pagcor attempts to attach a hiring mandate to the bidding terms, the firm expects it will be 'priced into lower offers and satisfied through engagement of the most marketable job classes,' such as dealers, surveillance officers, and slot technicians.

"Any assumed liabilities regarding employee tenure would likely be deducted from bid prices, effectively forcing Pagcor to subsidize the obligation through a reduced payout."

Potential buyers of Casino Filipino are poised to push back against any government attempt to force them to retain staff from the state-owned gaming operator,...