Pres. Duterte Lifts Suspension Order on PCSO Lotto Games Except for STL, Keno, Peryahan Ng Bayan
PCSO – President Rodrigo Duterte lifted the suspension of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) lotto games except for STL, Keno and Peryahan ng Bayan (PNB).
Last July 26, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte ordered the closure of all the PCSO gaming activities nationwide including Small-Town Lottery (STL), and Lotto due to “massive corruption.” Employees of the agency and bettor were shocked by his announcement.
The Philippine lottery group appealed to the president to resume all the PCSO operations while the corruption probing continues.
Based on a report from Inquirer, Palace spokesperson Salvador Panelo announced that President Rodrigo Duterte has lifted the suspension of the PCSO Operations except for STL, Peryahan ng Bayan (PNB), and Keno on Tuesday evening, July 30.
“As per the advice of Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea, the suspension of Lotto operations has been ordered lifted by the President,” said Panelo.
According to the report, Panelo said STL, PNB, and Keno remain suspended for illegal activities and corruption they found during their investigation.
“The rest of all gaming operations with franchises, licenses or permits granted by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), such as Small-Town Lottery (STL), Keno and Peryahan ng Bayan (PNB), shall remain suspended pending the investigation of illegal activities and corrupt practices related thereto until the Office of the President evaluates the results of said probe,” he said.
The lotto outlet owners and franchise holders may now accept the people’s bets.
Based on the report, Salvador Medialdea said they found no corruption or illegal activities during their investigation in Lotto operations.
“Its sanctity remained untainted and regulatory rules followed,” Medialdea said.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) were the ones who initiated the investigation in the agency.
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