Balutan ‘open’ for probe over alleged PCSO corruption

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 13:12:42 +0000

Balutan ‘open’ for probe over alleged PCSO corruption

Former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Alexander Balutan on Thursday said he is ready to be investigated on the alleged corruption in the agency.

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Sandra Cam sues Mon Tulfo for libel

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sun, 09 Jun 2019 10:04:33 +0000

Sandra Cam - Mon Tulfo

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board member Sandra Cam has filed a libel complaint against columnist Ramon Tulfo Jr. over two articles containing “unjustified and unfounded accusation” against her. In May, Tulfo published two articles on The Manila Times titled “That woman Sandra Cam” and “The Law of Karma and Trillanes.” Cam […]

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Duterte: Probe corruption allegations vs Cabinet members

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 23:22:13 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the Ombudsman to investigate members of his Cabinet for corruption and bring charges against those who will be found to have betrayed the public trust.

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FACES OF THE NEWS: March 17, 2019

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2019 23:14:00 +0000

FACES OF THE NEWS: March 17, 2019

Retired Marine Gen. Alexander Balutan capped off  another interesting chapter in his postmilitary career when he resigned last week from his post as general manager of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), a leading fund-generating government agency.

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Palace heeds Balutan plea for fair probe

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 21:38:19 +0000

Malacañang on Tuesday said it might be better to let the Office of the Ombudsman investigate the “serious allegations of corruption” against resigned Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Alexander Balutan.

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Palace backtracks: PCSO chief quit, wasn’t fired

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 21:40:19 +0000

Malacañang has backtracked from its previous pronouncement that President Duterte fired Alexander Balutan as general manager of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).

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La Mesa Dam water crisis will worsen

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 21:01:02 +0000

If you are a Manila Water Co. Inc. customer who lives in the farthest and highest area of its distribution network, brace yourself for a very serious water shortage in the coming days.

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Panelo backtracks: PCSO’s Balutan resigned, not fired by Duterte

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 10:27:36 +0000

Panelo backtracks: PCSO's Balutan resigned, not fired by Duterte

Malacañang has clarified that former PCSO General Manager Alexander Balutan resigned from his post and was not sacked by President Duterte.

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Senate keen on resuming hearing on STL

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2019 21:40:37 +0000

The Senate may resume its inquiry into alleged anomalies in Small Town Lottery (STL) operations amid conflicting reasons given by Malacañang and former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office General Manager Alexander Balutan for his unceremonious exit, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said on Sunday.

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Balutan hints he quit over ‘something I can’t stomach’

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Sat, 09 Mar 2019 23:20:58 +0000

Balutan hints he quit over ‘something I can’t stomach’

Former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Alexander Balutan on Saturday said he had resigned and hinted at pressure to do so, disputing a Malacañang statement that he was fired due to corruption allegations.

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