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SLASHED DST ON TICKETS TO BOOST PCSO MEDICAL AID

AnaKalusugan Party-list believes lowering the Documentary Stamp Tax (DST) on Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) lottery tickets and horse racing bets will benefit Filipinos in need by bringing in additional funds to PCSO’s charity fund for medical assistance. According to AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes, cutting the DST to 10 percent from the current […]

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TULFO TO LEAD SENATE PROBE ON PCSO LOTTO WINNERS

Senator Raffy Tulfo is set to investigate the legitimacy of all lotto jackpot winners during the continuation of the Senate hearing of the Committee on Ways and Means involving the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on January 25, Thursday. It can be recalled that PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles admitted in a Senate inquiry recently […]

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PCSO: MORE HELP FOR CHILDREN, VULNERABLE IN 2024

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chairman Junie E. Cua vowed to collaborate with more institutions focused on the welfare of vulnerable children in the coming year. “There are many institutions catering to our vulnerable sectors, particularly children, who need support. Makakaasa po ang mga kababayan natin na sa susunod na taon ay tututukan natin ang […]

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CUA HAILS OPENING OF 2 HIV TREATMENT HUBS IN CAR

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Chairman Junie E. Cua on Monday hailed the opening of two new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment areas in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), as he highlighted the need for more treatment areas across the country amid an increase in the number of infected Filipinos. “Our government is taking active steps […]

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PCSO WARNS VS FLU-LIKE ILLNESS OVER THE HOLIDAYS

With the holidays fast approaching, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Chairman Junie E. Cua urged the public to be “extra careful” to avoid illness. This as the Department of Health reported this week that the country logged close to 200,000 cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) so far this year. Pneumonia cases are also up by 46 […]

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CUA HAILS PCSO ‘BANNER YEAR’

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Chairman Junie E. Cua hailed what is turning out to be a banner year for the agency, after it was once again recognized by the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) in the inaugural GOCC Governance Awards Ceremony held last week.  The PCSO was among three government-owned and controlled corporations that the […]

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CUA ASSURES: PCSO AIMING FOR CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Chairman Junie E. Cua on Monday vowed that the agency would aim for continued improvement to better serve the Filipino people. This, as the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) recently commended the agency for the marked improvement in attaining their Performance Scorecard targets in 2022. Cua said the PCSO reported a […]

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PCSO BACKS UHC LAW COORDINATING COUNCIL

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chairman Junie E. Cua backed the creation of a coordinating council for the Universal Health Care (UHC) law, saying such a body would help ensure the law is being implemented properly. “The coordinating council will be helpful in assessing the UHC law’s effectiveness, which gaps need to be addressed, and […]

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PCSO CONTINUES ‘HEARTFELT SERVICE’ ON 89TH YEAR

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) vowed to continue providing heartfelt service and being a “partner of the Filipino family” on the 89th year since its establishment. “We will continue to provide heartfelt service as we strive to be the Filipino family’s partner in both their trials and triumphs in life in the years to […]

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PCSO WARNS AGAINST SCAMMERS

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chairman Junie E. Cua reminded the public to only rely on official channels for news regarding the agency. Cua’s reminder comes amid repeated attempts to use his name and that of other PCSO officials and the agency’s logo by online scammers. Cua also warned the public against clicking links sent […]