QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 9287)
RA 9287 declares a policy to promote a just and dynamic social order, free the people from poverty through social justice and economic opportunities, and to condemn and eradicate illegal gambling activities such as illegal numbers games as a social menace and a source of corruption.
It is any form of illegal gambling activity that uses numbers or combinations thereof as factors in giving out jackpots.
Jueteng: combination of thirty-seven (37) numbers against thirty-seven (37) numbers (or thirty-eight (38) in some areas). Masiao: winning combination derived from results of the last game of Jai Alai or the Special Llave portion or any result thereof based on a fictitious Jai Alai game of ten (10) players. Last Two: winning combination derived from the last two (2) numbers of the first prize of the weekly PCSO Sweepstakes ticket draw.
A bettor is any person who places bets for himself/herself or for another person, excluding personnel/staff of the illegal numbers game operation. The penalty is imprisonment from thirty (30) days to ninety (90) days.
Imprisonment from six (6) years and one (1) day to eight (8) years.
Collector/Agent: 8 years and 1 day to 10 years. Coordinator/Controller/Supervisor: 10 years and 1 day to 12 years. Maintainer/Manager/Operator: 12 years and 1 day to 14 years.
Financier/Capitalist: imprisonment from 14 years and 1 day to 16 years. Protector/Coddler: imprisonment from 16 years and 1 day to 20 years.
Yes. The Act states the same penalty for allowing one’s vehicle, house/building, or land to be used in the operation of illegal numbers games as that imposed on those who act as personnel or staff (i.e., 6 years and 1 day to 8 years).
Possession of gambling paraphernalia and other materials used in the illegal numbers game operation is deemed prima facie evidence of an offense covered by the Act.
The offender suffers imprisonment from 12 years and 1 day to 20 years, plus a fine ranging from ₱3,000,000 to ₱5,000,000, and perpetual absolute disqualification from public office. Additionally, a local government official who knowingly tolerates or fails to abate or act also faces perpetual disqualification.
It provides an administrative penalty of suspension or dismissal, depending on the appropriate authority’s determination.
They may be penalized with imprisonment from 6 months and 1 day to 1 year or a fine of ₱100,000 to ₱400,000 if they induce or cause the minor/ward/incapacitated person to commit the offenses punishable under the Act, and they are deprived of their authority in addition to the penalty upon conviction.
A recidivist receives the penalty next higher in degree as provided in Section 3.
A person who serves as a government witness or provides evidence/testimony and voluntarily or by subpoena testificandum/duces tecum produces or identifies evidence is immune from criminal prosecution, subject to compliance with Presidential Decree No. 1732 (immunity for government witnesses) and the pertinent Rules of Court.
A person may be charged/convicted without prejudice to prosecution under the Revised Penal Code or other laws. During pendency, property or income used or derived therefrom that may be confiscated/forfeited cannot be disposed/alienated/transferred; it must remain in custodia legis, and no bond shall be admitted for release of the same.
All proceeds, gambling paraphernalia, and other instruments of the crime, including real or personal property used in the illegal numbers game operation. It also allows confiscation of assets/properties of the accused found to be manifestly out of proportion to lawful income, presumed prima facie to be proceeds of the offense.
Witness protection under RA 6981 for persons providing material information needed for investigation/prosecution, and an informer's reward system for persons who disclose information leading to arrest and final conviction, with specific percentage and incentive guidelines determined by DOJ (with DILG and NAPOLCOM) and a system for incentives for law enforcement/local officials.