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Seventy-two
percent of the Boholanos could hardly get rid of the illegal
numbers game swertres as this game of chance has given them
some gainful income, in one way or the other.
This
surfaced during a random telephone text survey conducted by
DYRD's top rated "Tagbilaran-By-Nite" program last
Friday.
Majority
of those who favored the illegal numbers game said they are
being "entertained" on the thrill and excitement
on the results of the game which is openly aired on television
and on radio stations.
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In
fact, some of the respondents said that the income derived
from swertres is enabling them to provide daily "baons"
to their children.
The
remaining 28% who called for the abolition of swertres
said that since this is an illegal activity, thus, it
should be terminated.
Likewise,
the daily betting has caused laziness to many since
they put their hopes in the gambling activity which
makes one "very unproductive," Some are just
idle in their homes hoping to win in the daily lottery.
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Asked
to comment on this, City Mayor Dan Lim who is suspected to
be in close ties with some swertres financiers said that the
inconsistency of government should be stopped. He cited that
lotto is being legalized while the same results are being
taken as the basis for the ushered swertres.
However,
he denied receiving protection money even as reports said
that at least two top barangay officials are swertres financiers.
Observers
said that the campaign against swertres in the city is rarely
noted compared to the towns which gave rise that Mayor Lim
has allowed the numbers game to proliferate.
The
Chronicle earlier found that the daily gross of swertres operations
totals to P1.2 million with some six to 10 financiers controlling
the operations province-wide.
Concerned
residents question why the police can not apprehend these
financiers to stop their operations here. Some sectors suspect
that some policemen are receiving protection money from the
swertres operators.
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