Illegal gambling complaint filed against 23 persons nabbed in Consolacion, Liloan raids

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An illegal gambling complaint has been filed at the Cebu Provincial Prosecutor’s Office against 23 persons, who were arrested last week for illegal operation of lotto outlets. The National Bureau of Investigation in…

PCSO’s medical aid program to continue despite Duterte’s gaming ban

07/29/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Despite President Rodrigo Duterte’s order stopping all games operated by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), the government-owned and -controlled corporation (GOCC) said its Individual Medical Assistance Program (IMAP) will continue. “May we inform…

Cebuano bettors saddened by lotto outlets’ closure, but they back Duterte’s move

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/27/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some Cebuano lotto and small town lottery bettors in Cebu were saddened by the temporary closure of gaming activities under the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in the country. However, they also…

Sinas tells PCSO gambling outlet owners: Cease operations or face arrest

Alven Marie Timtim 07/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Anyone who will defy President Rodrigo Duterte’s order against the operation of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) gambling outlets will be arrested. Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas, director of the Police Regional Office…

PRO-7 orders closure of 2, 462 PCSO gambling outlets

Alven Marie Timtim 07/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) ordered closed a total of 2, 462 Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) gambling activities as of 4 p.m. today, July 27. This included Lotto, Small…

In Photos: Lotto, STL outlets in Cebu City closed

Alven Marie Timtim 07/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Lotto and Small Town Lottery (STLs) operators in Cebu City no longer opened their outlets  for the day in compliance with the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte to have all gaming activities of…

Duterte stops all PCSO gaming activities including lotto, STL

07/27/2019

MANILA, Philippines—President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered all gaming activities of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), including lotto, stopped due to alleged “massive corruption” in the agency. In a video message posted by Malacañang on Facebook, Duterte…

Garma’s first move in PCSO: Internal cleansing

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Implementing an internal cleansing at the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) will be the top priority of the agency’s new general manager, retired Police Colonel Royina Garma. Garma said that she had been…

Garma to vacate CCPO post on Thursday

Benjie Talisic 07/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police Colonel Royina Garma will already vacate her post at the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) on Thursday, July 11. Brigadier General Debold Sinas, director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas…

Garma stays as CCPO director until order to be top PCSO honcho arrives

Benjie Talisic 07/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police Colonel Royima Garma remains the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) chief. That is until Garma receives the order for her to sit as the general manager of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office…

Labella’s choice not in PNP’s Cebu city police chief candidates’ shortlist

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City incoming Mayor Edgardo Labella revealed that his personal choice for the next Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) director was not among the three shortlisted applicants of the Philippine National Police (PNP)…

Garma ready for ‘softer side of public service’ after being appointed PCSO general manager  

Benjie B. Talisic 06/24/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—After 24 years of service with the police force, outgoing Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) Director Police Colonel Royina Garma said she is ready to embrace a different role in public service, one she describes…

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