Newport World Resorts Foundation Commits PHP678 Million to Police Infrastructure

The charitable arm of Newport World Resorts has committed PHP678 million (US$10.7 million) to fund two construction projects for the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA). The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor) announced the commitment, which covers a leadership and training facility plus a headquarters office building.

Project Details

The PHP379-million four-storey Lakan Leadership Hall at the PNPA in Silang, Cavite province, will include conference rooms, a simulation room, training and lecture facilities, and temporary accommodation for visiting lecturers. The PHP299-million office building at PNP headquarters in Quezon City will supply modern workspaces to support personnel development, training, wellness and operational readiness programmes.

Official Perspectives

Pagcor chairman and chief executive Alejandro Tengco attended the memorandum signing and groundbreaking events. Tengco said the projects demonstrated how the regulated gaming industry could contribute to public institutions. “More than an infrastructure investment, this is an investment in people, particularly in the future leaders of our police service,” he stated.

Nilo Thaddeus Rodriguez, chairman and president of Newport World Resorts Foundation, said the organisation will continue to support initiatives that provide essential resources and facilities for those dedicated to public service. According to GGRAsia, the projects tie a licensed casino operator directly to law enforcement capacity building near Manila’s airport.

Such targeted contributions align operator resources with regulator-identified public needs without altering core licence obligations.

Reporting: GGRAsia

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