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PCSO allots P18 million financial aid for Bicol government hospitals
The financial aid also covers the cost of laboratory, diagnostic procedures, and confinement of COVID- 19 patients, says Nelly Loyola, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Albay manager
PCSO turning over P420 million to PhilHealth for coronavirus response
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles says funds will be used for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation's coronavirus packages
PCSO execs in intel scam now also cleared in junket case
Rosario Uriarte, Fatima Valdes, and Jose Taruc were all charged, and then later cleared, of plunder over the P365-million intelligence fund scam
Why is PCSO supporting ‘partisan tool’ Malasakit Centers? – Lagman
The House appropriations committee asks for PCSO's legal basis for supporting Malasakit Centers, a pet project of Senator Bong Go. Albay Representative Edcel Lagman says he has received complaints about Bicol Malasakit Centers.
Duterte lifts ban on small town lottery but with conditions
The President's order will be effective once the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office releases the new implementing rules and regulations of small town lottery
Duterte gets back at Gordon over ex-military appointees: ‘Mind your big belly’
‘Why do you criticize me? It's my prerogative. It is not prohibited by law,’ President Rodrigo Duterte tells Senator Richard Gordon
Retired generals used dummies to operate jueteng disguised as STL – Lacson
Senator Panfilo Lacson says these STL fronts did not remit billions in revenues to PCSO
FALSE: COA flagged PCSO’s non-remittance to govt ‘only now’
COA's findings in its 2018 annual audit report that PCSO has not remitted P8.4 billion is a 'reiteration' of its previous reports
PCSO is missing P6B from STLs, and Supreme Court may step in
A 2018 PCSO audit report says 57 STL agents and 45 authorized agent corporations did not remit revenues to the agency for 2017 and 2018, resulting in shortfalls
PCSO lost P250 million in lotto revenues since gaming shutdown
The suspension on lotto operations has since been lifted, 4 days after Duterte’s order
Employee perks, non-remittance of gov't shares ailed PCSO for years
By 2018, the PCSO has failed to remit to the national government dividends worth P8.4 billion
Duterte lifts suspension order on lotto operations
(UPDATED) But other types of gaming operations like small town lottery and Peryahan ng Bayan will remain closed indefinitely, says Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo
Gordon committee to probe corruption in DOH, PCSO
Senator Richard Gordon says his committee will look into 'conflict of interest' allegations against Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, and also President Rodrigo Duterte's shutdown of PCSO gaming operations
No need for written order on PCSO games shutdown – Panelo
'If it's legal, you don't have to put down in writing,' says Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo
Courtesy of Supreme Court: Everyone in PCSO intel fund scam now cleared
It all started with a Lucas Bersamin ponencia in 2016 that created a domino effect in clearing all 10 officials in the P365-million intelligence fund scam
Filipinos dependent on PCSO medical aid can turn to Pagcor, DSWD – Panelo
Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo downplays the plight of poor Filipinos who depend on PCSO medical subsidies, expressing confidence that they are 'creative' enough to weather trials since they are 'used to harship'
Legal issues with Duterte's PCSO gaming shutdown
(UPDATED) As in many of his previous impactful policies, the shutdown is not supported by a written order, which makes it hard to legally challenge its validity
Panelo on displaced PCSO lotto workers: 'I'm sure they're not that poor'
'Do not underestimate the human spirit of Filipinos. 'Pag may dumadating na storm or anumang sakuna, or anong bagsak sa ating buhay, nakakaahon naman tayo,' says Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo of the displaced workers
Has corruption in PCSO franchises reached the courts?
The Supreme Court orders trial courts across the country to submit reports on the status of all cases involving the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
DOLE to aid workers affected by Duterte order vs PCSO games
The Department of Labor and Employment adds workers may apply for unemployment insurance from the Social Security System
Did stubborn PCSO employees trigger Duterte's order vs gambling?
President Rodrigo Duterte's surprise order is borne of his frustration over supposedly corrupt PCSO personnel resisting their transfers to other sectors, says an insider
'Paano na mga pasyente': Netizens fear loss of medical aid with PCSO operations closure
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Charity program will continue despite gaming ban – PCSO
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office assures the public that medical assistance will continue ‘unless otherwise instructed’
No papers yet for lotto closure, says lessor Pacific Online
Listed firm Pacific Online says it still has no information on the suspension of PCSO gaming operations beyond public statements of President Rodrigo Duterte and the PCSO
Duterte verbal order enough for PCSO closures, arrests – PNP
(UPDATED) 'There are several ways of giving directives. And verbal directive is one. That’s binding,' says Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde
Double whammy: Isko Moreno revokes PCSO's permits in Manila
If PCSO establishments in Manila operate, they will no longer just go against President Duterte's order, they will also be illegally operating without the proper permits
Nancy Binay to PNP: Why waste time closing lotto outlets?
'Instead of wasting their time in closing down lotto outlets, bakit 'di nila pagdiskitahan habulin at hulihin ang mga nasa wanted list nila, o 'yung mga insidente ng patayan sa Negros?' says Senator Nancy Binay
PCSO gaming shutdown an exercise of police power – Guevarra
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra orders an NBI probe and says PCSO games may not resume until the investigation is done
Northern Mindanao police close 1,900 PCSO gaming outlets
The Philippine National Police in Northern Mindanao closes 1,386 small town lotteries, 208 lotto establishments, and 306 Peryahan ng Bayan
Duterte declares lotto, STL, other PCSO games illegal
(UPDATED) 'I said all gaming activities, gambling, that got their franchise from government through PCSO are, as of today, suspended or terminated because of massive corruption,' the President says in a televised message
COA flags PCSO for waiving P1.43-B claim from small town lottery operators
'The Board of Directors of the PCSO has no authority to condone or waive valid claims by the PCSO,' says the Commission on Audit
Cebu City police chief Garma appointed PCSO general manager
Royina Garma says she has opted for early retirement from police service to take up the post as a civilian
Lone bettor wins P12 million in 6-Digit Lotto
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office says no one won the Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot worth P30 million
PCSO to release P6.5 million to earthquake-hit Pampanga, Zambales
The total death toll from the earthquake has reached 18, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
Panelo takes it back: Balutan resigned
Malacañang says President Duterte's office received the resignation letter of PCSO general manager Alexander Balutan only after the Palace announcement that he was fired
Ex-PCSO general manager Balutan denies corruption allegations
'Career for me is just temporary but character is lifetime...even beyond my grave,' says sacked PCSO general manager Alexander Balutan
Duterte fires PCSO general manager Alexander Balutan
(UPDATED) But a PCSO spokesman insists Balutan 'opted to resign for personal reasons'
Bettor from Cebu City wins P239-million lotto jackpot
A lone bettor who bought his ticket in SM City Cebu wins the P239-million Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot
CA upholds Australian firm's right to 50-year PCSO thermal paper supply deal
The Court of Appeals denies the motion for reconsideration filed by Philippine Gaming Management Corporation and rules in favor of TMA
PCSO: 'Peryahan ng Bayan' not authorized to use our logo
STL operators are complaining that the unauthorized Peryahan ng Bayan operation is affecting their revenue
PCSO charity assistance drops to less than half
Because of budget constraints, the PCSO can only grant less than 5 of 10 requests from financial help
NBI nabs 57 bet collectors of illegal 'Peryahan' stations in QC
The 'kubradores' or bet collectors work for Globaltech, whose license to operate was revoked by PCSO in 2016
Bettor from Naga City wins P30 million lotto jackpot
A lone bettor who bought his ticket in Naga City wins P30 million Lotto 6/42 jackpot
Both Ultra Lotto winners claim blockbuster winnings at PCSO
The PCSO says the winners from Eastern Samar and Albay have claimed separately their multi-million peso winning checks
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2 win P1.18-billion Ultra Lotto jackpot
The jackpot for October 14, 2018, is the biggest in lotto history in the country
Ultra Lotto jackpot exceeds P1 billion; PCSO says even foreigners can win
PCSO General Manager Alexander Balutan says anyone above 18 years old can win the historic billion-peso Ultra Lotto jackpot
Supreme Court: PCSO free to bid out online lottery
The High Court junks the claim of of a private gaming company that it has exclusive contractual rights over the government project
LIST: Biggest lotto jackpots won in PH
The biggest Filipino lotto winner to date is a balikbayan from Olongapo City who won the whopping P741-million Grand Lotto jackpot in 2010
Do you feel lucky? Ultra Lotto jackpot now over P800 million
With the prize money breaching the P800-million mark, this is the PCSO's richest lotto draw
