CCPO intensifies operations vs illegal STLs

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 04/09/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Illegal numbers game outlets in Cebu City, your days are numbered! This was the warning issued by the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) on Friday, April 9, as they start implementing the orders…

STL operations nationwide to resume on Oct. 1

Meg Adonis 09/29/2020

MANILA, Philippines — After six months of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Small Town Lottery (STL) in the country will resume operations on Thursday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said. PCSO General Manager Royina Garma…

PCSO exec nabs man who offers her P100K bribe

Dexter Cabalza 08/28/2020

A man has been arrested and charged for allegedly offering a P100,000 bribe to Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Royina Garma in exchange for signing a document. A report from the Mandaluyong police identified the…

PRO-7 prepares for resumption of PCSO gaming operations in August

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) is preparing for the resumption of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) gaming operations this August. Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, director of PRO-7,…

Lotto ticket price cut amid pandemic

Matthew Reysio-Cruz 06/09/2020

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) plans to reduce the price of a lotto ticket to make it more affordable for bettors who are looking for additional sources of income amid the economic downturn. PCSO General Manager…

Labella to CCPO: Stop illegal gambling in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/26/2019

Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella (right) | CDN Digital File Photo CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has written to Police Colonel Gemma Vinluan, Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) director, to trace and apprehend…

The name of the game

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 08/04/2019

  Corruption in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is nothing new.   In August 04, 2016 or exactly three years ago today, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte pronounced during an environmental summit in Davao City that the…

Police tell STL outlet owners: don’t operate or else…

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has only allowed the resumption of Lotto operations in the country. Other forms of gambling operated by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) remains suspended, says Police Brigadier General Debold…

Dino: There are enough funds for Malasakit Centers but …

By Irene R. Sino Cruz 07/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Malasakit Centers will not be affected by the closure of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) gaming activities if the corruption investigation won’t take too long. This is according to Secretary Michael Lloyd Dino,…

Sinas to illegal gamblers: We’ll arrest you and charge you

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Gamblers, who turn to illegal gambling activities, beware! This is the warning of Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas to those people who turn to illegal gambling because of the suspension of the gaming…

PCSO-Cebu assures social services to continue despite betting outlets’ shutdown

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The social services of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) will continue despite the President’s announcement over a video broadcast on Friday evening, July 26, that all games sanctioned by the organization are…

DOLE ready to give aid, temporary jobs to displaced PCSO outlet workers

07/29/2019

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Monday (July 29) that it would provide assistance and “emergency employment” to workers displaced by the sudden order of President Rodrigo Duterte to stop all betting formats…

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