MANILA, Philippines—While admitting that his antigambling campaign has become a "voice in the wilderness," retired Archbishop Oscar Cruz on Friday warned of evils that can be lured into the country with the opening of big casinos in Manila early next year. The 78-year-old leader of the Krusada ng Bayan Laban sa Jueteng said the casinos would invite "goons and gangsters" who would engage in money laundering and prostitution, thus threatening Filipino values. He said gambling was not only addictive but also corruptive, as it would encourage people to commit acts of dishonesty to finance the bad habit. "As far as these casinos are concerned, they ar...
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