Thursday, January 17, 2008 (Philippines)

Officials and students of the Angeles University Foundation protest the establishment by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) of the E-Casino about 150 meters away from the campus. (Sun.Star Pampanga/Chris Navarro) ANGELES CITY -- Holding streamers and placards, about 200 students of Angeles University Foundation (AUF) staged -- in what can be hailed as this city's first ever anti-gambling student action -- a protest rally against a government-operated gaming facility here on Wednesday. The students, who came from different college departments of AUF, marched from the main campus and aired their grievances in front of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) E-Casino facility here. Sun.Star Network Online's coverage of the Sinulog 2008 Festival [full story]