{"id":224758,"date":"2019-07-28T09:05:55","date_gmt":"2019-07-28T13:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=224758"},"modified":"2019-07-28T09:05:55","modified_gmt":"2019-07-28T13:05:55","slug":"palace-to-provide-aid-amid-shutdown-of-pcso-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/07\/28\/palace-to-provide-aid-amid-shutdown-of-pcso-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Palace to provide aid amid shutdown of PCSO games"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the public can simply write to either the OP or Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) to seek assistance. (File Photo<\/a>: Office of the Presidential Spokesperson\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u00a0\u2013 The Office of the President (OP) will provide the public with financial assistance following President Rodrigo Duterte\u2019s order to close down all gaming operations under the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) due to alleged corruption, Malaca\u00f1ang said Sunday.<\/p>\n

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the public can simply write to either the OP or Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) to seek assistance.<\/p>\n

\u201cYung mga nangangailangan ng tulong eh sumulat lang po kayo<\/em>\u00a0(Those who need help, just write us a letter), we will just direct your request sa Pagcor at sa (the) Office of the President.\u00a0At makakaasa kayong ang pamahalaan ay nakahanda pa ring tumulong sa iny<\/em>o (Rest assured, government will be ready to help you),\u201d Panelo said in an interview over DZIQ.<\/p>\n

Duterte earlier ordered the closure of gaming operations all over due to a \u201cgrand conspiracy\u201d among the major players and enforcers to cheat the government of its rightful shares.<\/p>\n

Panelo defended anew Duterte\u2019s decision to shut down all gaming operations noting that government is losing 60 to 70 percent of its rightful shares due to corruption among major players.<\/p>\n

Asked if the closure is temporary, Panelo said it will depend on the chief executive.<\/p>\n

\u201cHindi ko alam kung permanente na yan but for now, talagang ipapasarado niya lahat<\/em>\u00a0(I don\u2019t know if that is permanent or not, but for now, the President really wants it all closed down),\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n

\u201cEh siguro tingnan natin kay Presidente, sa ngayon napaka massive na corruption at ayaw niyang, ayaw na niyang ipagpatuloy<\/em>\u00a0(I guess let\u2019s wait for the President to decide, at present, corruption is massive and he doesn\u2019t want it to continue),\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Moreover, Panelo stressed that Duterte has always been against the idea of gambling in the country having banned gambling in Boracay Island last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cSaka isa pa, isa pa naniniwala si Presidente na siguro na yung sugal eh hindi makakabuti sa ating bansa bilang lahi (President believes that gambling won\u2019t do our country any good),\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Panelo, meanwhile, assured that government is also assessing the effect of the shutdown of gaming operations on financial assistance meant for health resources.<\/p>\n

He also admitted that following the closure of gaming operations, PCSO employees will be losing their jobs.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt appears to be that way, because\u2026 With no outlets, what will they do?\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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