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– Walang takas sa regulasyon! The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) has flagged the Philippine Padel Association (PPA) for allegedly holding a high-stakes Padel Tennis tournament—complete with a hefty prize pool of ₱780,000—na walang permit.
Sa liham na pinadala noong Nov. 12, 2024, mula sa opisina ng GAB Chairman, malinaw raw na walang nakarehistrong pahintulot ang nasabing torneo sa kanilang records. Violation ito, base sa Presidential Decree No. 871.
Ayon sa PD No. 871, bawal magsagawa ng anumang professional game—hindi lang basketball—nang walang permit mula sa GAB. “Kasama dito ang hiring ng mga referees, players, scorers, at iba pang game officials,” sabi pa sa liham.
The letter also stressed that permits must explicitly state event details—venue, date, and time—para malinaw ang usapan at maayos ang koordinasyon. Pero mukhang na-shortcut ito ng PPA!
GAB Resolution No. 98-10, which reinforces the agency’s regulatory mandate, was also invoked to stress their supervisory authority. Now, PPA is expected to explain the oversight—or face further consequences.
Ang tanong ngayon: Honest mistake ba ito o sadyang shortcut ang drama? Patuloy ang paghihintay ng GAB sa sagot ng PPA.
