Manila, March 16 -- The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has pledged PHP300 million in financial grant to the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) to help improve its facilities and provide advanced training resources for its cadets.

Speaking at the 45th PNPA Alumni Homecoming at Camp Gen. Mariano Castaneda in Silang, Cavite on Friday, PAGCOR chair and chief executive officer Alejandro Tengco said supporting the law enforcement community has been one of the gaming regulator's priorities.

"While PAGCOR's primary role is to regulate the gaming industry, we also have a responsibility to support institutions like the PNPA and the national police," a PAGCOR news release on Sunday quoted Tengco as saying during the ev...