Push Admin

Ex-PAGCOR chair, 10 others face plunder raps

Article (news)

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/24/20160401_aquino-naguiat.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Former Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairman Cristino Naguiat, Jr. (left) with President Aquino during an inauguration of a PAGCOR school building project in Cavite on April 1, 2016. <em>Benhur Arcayan, Malacañang Photo</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><h3>Over lease of former Army and Navy Club property</h3><p>MANILA<strong> (1st UPDATE) </strong>- Officers of the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) filed plunder raps on Monday against former officials of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), led by its former chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), Cristino Naguiat, for the P3.21-billion, 15-year lease of space of the former Army and Navy club on Roxas Blvd., Manila <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/metro-manila/08/09/15/casino-eyed-army-and-navy-club"><strong>for purposes of putting up a casino gaming facility</strong></a>.</p><p>Charged along with Naguiat by complainants Dante Jimenez, VACC founding chairman/president, and Arsenio Evangelista, VACC board member, are the following PAGCOR ex-officers:</p><p>- Jose S. Tanjuatco (Board of Directors member);<br/>- Enriguito M. Nuguid (director);<br/>- Eugene G. Manalastas (director);<br/>- Atty. Jorge V. Sarmiento<br/>- Milagros Pauline L. Visque (Bids and Awards Committee);</p><p>- Ramon Jose E. Jones (BAC);<br/>- Romeo R. Cruz, Jr. (BAC);<br/>- Annalyn Zoglmann (BAC);<br/>- Atty. Kathleen G. Delantar (BAC); and<br/>- Manuel B. Sy (BAC)</p><p>The subject lease contract was awarded to Vanderwood Management Corporation, for reportedly submitting the &quot;single calculated responsive quotation (SCRQ).&quot;</p><p>The award of the lease contract was found to be &quot;highly irregular and anomalous&quot; by the Office of the Supervising Auditor.</p><p>The auditor&#x27;s findings noted that the lot, is owned by the City of Manila and already leased to Oceanville Hotel and Spa Corporation, which, in turn, subleased the property to Vanderwood.</p><p>The report also pointed out that aside from the fact that the former Army and Navy Club was declared a national historical landmark in 1991, the property also falls &quot;within the portion of the Museo ng Maynila Complex.&quot;</p><p>The auditor also noted that PAGCOR released P234-million to Vanderwood &quot;despite the fact that the premises to be leased was not existing at the time of the execution of the contract. &quot;</p><p>&quot;Considering that there was no leased premises to speak of, the disbursement of P234,000,000.00 was irregular and, therefore, disallowable in audit pursuant to [Commission on Audit] Circular No. 2012-003 dated October 29, 2012,&quot; the complaint read.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V59Zk9vQwvM" width="560"></iframe></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/m6JVPGj_Ozw" width="560"></iframe></figure>

<p>Officers of the VACC filed plunder raps on Monday against former officials of the PAGCOR for the P3.21-billion, 15-year lease of space of the former Army and Navy club on Roxas Blvd., Manila for purposes of putting up a casino gaming facility.</p>

Officers of the VACC filed plunder raps on Monday against former officials of the PAGCOR for the P3.21-billion, 15-year lease of space of the former Army and Navy club on Roxas Blvd., Manila for purposes of putting up a casino gaming facility.

Ex-PAGCOR chair, 10 others face plunder raps

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

Traffic

Manila

Horoscope

News

Ex-PAGCOR chair, 10 others face plunder raps

Ina Reformina,

ABS-CBN News

Published Oct 24, 2016 01:16 PM PHT

|

Updated Oct 24, 2016 05:23 PM PHT

Read More:

pagcor

army and navy club

historical landmark

graft

corruption

plunder

vacc

coa

audit

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.