PCSO chief focuses on keeping corruption out of games

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 13:50:27 +0000

PCSO chief focuses on keeping corruption out of games

It will take all day and all night to make sure that gaming operations of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) are transparent and free of corruption, according to PCSO General Manager Royina Garma.

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Lotto back; probe of PCSO to focus on corruption

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 23:23:20 +0000

Lotto back; probe of PCSO to focus on corruption

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has lifted the suspension of the popular Lotto games of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).

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Lotto outlets may now remove ‘closed’ signs

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 19:26:10 +0000

Lotto outlets may now remove ‘closed’ signs

Lotto operators may now remove the “closed” signs posted by the police at their outlets, according to Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac, spokesperson of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

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Duterte probe of corruption in PCSO to be swift – Palace

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 23:25:29 +0000

Duterte probe of corruption in PCSO to be swift – Palace

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday said President Rodrigo Duterte’s investigation of corruption in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) would be swift, holding out hope of an early return of the agency’s gaming operations that he ordered closed during the weekend.

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PCSO, Malasakit Centers to continue giving medical aid to poor

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 23:24:13 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and the Malasakit Centers will continue providing medical assistance to the poor despite the President’s order to shut down the agency’s gaming operations, according to Sen. Bong Go.

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STL, lotto probe to open Pandora’s box

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 21:01:56 +0000

“A grand conspiracy” and massive corruption inside the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) triggered the sudden closure of its gaming operations (small town lottery or STL, lotto and Keno). President Duterte said names would soon come out as he ordered the Department of Justice to conduct a full investigation.

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DOLE urged to help to displaced PCSO Lotto workers

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 16:01:27 +0000

DOLE urged to help to displaced PCSO Lotto workers

Sen. Nancy Binay appealed to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Monday to quickly extend assistance to workers affected by the closure of over 30,000 Lotto stations and gaming outlets nationwide.

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Guevarra orders NBI to probe alleged PCSO corruption

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 11:43:19 +0000

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Monday ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to conduct a probe on the alleged “massive corruption” inside the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office which prompted President Rodrigo Duterte to order the closure of all gaming operations of the agency.

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Patients seeking medical aid from PCSO may turn to Palace

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 23:26:19 +0000

Patients seeking medical aid from PCSO may turn to Palace

MANILA, Philippines — Patients relying on the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for medical aid may go to the Office of the President for help, after President Duterte shut down the PCSO’s gaming operations.

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