Tag: PCSO corruption

Guevarra to NBI: Probe “alleged graft, corrupt practices” in PCSO

(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to probe  the alleged “graft and corrupt practices” in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Guevarra issued the order to NBI director Dante Gierran through Department order number 384 on Monday, July 29. The order comes days after President Duterte ordered the termination of all forms of gambling under PCSO, including lotto, STL, keno and peryahan ng bayan, due to “massive corruption.” Guevarra ordered […]

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Palace: President Duterte “thoroughly” investigating corruption in PCSO

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is still “thoroughly” investigating the “massive corruption” in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, the  Palace said on Monday, July 29. In an interview over radio dzmm, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte, however, has promised to come out with the names of those involved in the scheme “as soon as possible.” In the meantime, he said  PCSO outlets will remain closed. Asked how long they would be closed, Panelo said: “Si […]

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Palace: President Duterte to identify those behind corruption in PCSO “in due time”

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will identify those behind the alleged corruption scheme in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who issued the statement a day after Duterte ordered all forms of gambling terminated due to the supposed “massive corruption” in the agency. “The Chief Executive will identify the culprits in due time and the full force of the law will come crushing  down on them. This hydra-headed corruption […]

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