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                    [Summary] => Can  a court restrain the city government from implementing a cease and desist order against the operation of the small town lottery (STL), which has been implemented for failure of the plaintiff to secure a mayor’s permit?


Lawyers of the Quezon City government sought yesterday the dismissal of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) filed by Benchmark Acquisition  International Corp. against the cease and desist order issued by City Hall.


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                    [Title] => QC Council recalls STL measure
                    [Summary] => The Quezon City Council has withdrawn a measure allowing the operation of the small town lottery (STL) in the city.


In a two page resolution, the council unanimously recalled its earlier resolution granting a special use permit to allow Benchmark Acquisition International Corp. to conduct a test run of the STL project in the Quezon City. 


The measure had allowed the experimental operation of the legalized version of the numbers game in Quezon City  for a period of six months as authorized by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.


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                    [Title] => Senator lauds QC mayor for firm stand vs small town lottery
                    [Summary] => Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. has lauded Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr. for his steadfast stand against the operation of the small town lottery (STL) in his city.


Pimentel also urged the mayor not to bow to Malacañang pressure to allow the resumption of the numbers game on an "experimental run."


The senator said the Palace, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and Department of Interior and Local Government should respect  Belmonte’s decision. 


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                    [Title] => QC firm: No to STL
                    [Summary] => Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr.  stood pat in his earlier decision to oppose the move to make Quezon City the pilot area for the revived Small Time Lottery (STL) game.


"Majority of the people in Quezon City oppose STL because there is no jueteng operation in the city," Belmonte told The Star.


There are other areas in the country where the dry-run of the controversial numbers game can be conducted.


Belmonte issued the statement after Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel commended him for his steadfast stand against STL.


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Pimentel also urged the mayor not to bow to Malacañang pressure to allow the resumption of the numbers game on an "experimental run."


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                    [Summary] => Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr.  stood pat in his earlier decision to oppose the move to make Quezon City the pilot area for the revived Small Time Lottery (STL) game.


"Majority of the people in Quezon City oppose STL because there is no jueteng operation in the city," Belmonte told The Star.


There are other areas in the country where the dry-run of the controversial numbers game can be conducted.


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QC gov’t seeks dismissal of TRO on STL crackdown

By Perseus Echeminada | May 5, 2006 - 12:00am

Can a court restrain the city government from implementing a cease and desist order against the operation of the small town lottery (STL), which has been implemented for failure of the plaintiff to secure a mayor’s...

Metro

QC Council recalls STL measure

April 18, 2006 - 12:00am

The Quezon City Council has withdrawn a measure allowing the operation of the small town lottery (STL) in the city. In a two page resolution, the council unanimously recalled its earlier resolution granting a special...

Metro

Senator lauds QC mayor for firm stand vs small town lottery

By Christina Mendez | April 3, 2006 - 12:00am

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. has lauded Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr. for his steadfast stand against the operation of the small town lottery (STL) in his city. Pimentel also urged the...

Metro

QC firm: No to STL

By Perseus Echeminada | April 2, 2006 - 12:00am

Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr. stood pat in his earlier decision to oppose the move to make Quezon City the pilot area for the revived Small Time Lottery (STL) game. "Majority of the people in Quezon...

Metro