PNP adopts ‘one-strike, no take’ rule vs. gambling

By Charles Dantes

THE Philippine National Police reaffirmed its commitment to crack down against illegal gambling, which will be supported by a "one-strike and no take policy."

PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda said order came as part of the orga nization’s partnership with the Phil ippine Charity Sweepstakes Office

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(PCSO) to stop illegal gambling across the country.

“We will not tolerate the existence of illegal gambling activities that prey

“Together with the PCSO, we will deploy all necessary resources and implement stringent measures to put an end to this menace.”

“With this strong stance, the PNP aims to leave no room for leniency in eradicating the illegal gambling men illegal men- ace,” he added. Police officials found guilty of negligence or inaction in their efforts to stop illegal gambling in their area

‘Queen of rock ‘n’ roll’ Tina Turner, 83 the

TINA Turner, the growling songstress whose explosive stage presence electrified fans the world over, left an indelible mark on 20th-century rock with five decades of hits —first with husband Ike Turner, but most memorably as a wildly successful solo act.

The Black eight-time Grammy winner lit up the stage from the 1960s onwards—and won a new generation of fans in a stunning comeback after escaping her violent marriage, making her popular music's ultimate survivor.

Abandoned by her parents, Turner emerged from Tennessee's cotton fields to become the "Queen of

- in Switzerland, where she lived her final years with husband Erwin Bach, a former record label execu tive who was her romantic partner for three decades before they wed in 2013.

Rock and Roll" who, according to music lore, taught Mick Jagger how to dance—and the Rolling Stones frontman led the flood of tributes Wednesday, following the super star's death at the age of 83.