{"id":224889,"date":"2019-07-29T04:05:48","date_gmt":"2019-07-29T08:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=224889"},"modified":"2019-07-29T04:05:48","modified_gmt":"2019-07-29T08:05:48","slug":"prelate-backs-prrd-decision-to-stop-lotto-other-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/07\/29\/prelate-backs-prrd-decision-to-stop-lotto-other-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Prelate backs PRRD decision to stop Lotto, other games"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: Ikinasa na ngayong sabado ni PMGen Guillermo Lorenzo T Eleazar, hepe ng National Capital Region Police Office ang direktiba ni Presidente Rodrigo R Duterte na hulihin ang nagpapatakbo at ipagbawal ang anumang gaming and gambling activities meron man o walang prangkisa sa Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). (Photo<\/a>: PIO NCRPO\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 A Catholic prelate on Monday supported the order of President Rodrigo Duterte to close down all gaming activities of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) due to \u201cmassive corruption\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is very inspiring and encouraging decision of the president to cancel, stop Lotto outlets. All are winners, better future is secured, and morality is upheld,\u201d said Bishop Ruperto Santos, head of the Catholic Bishops\u2019 Conference of the Philippines\u2013Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI), in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cGambling is vice, an addiction that will only lead to crime and corruption,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

At the same time, Santos is praying and hoping that Duterte will stand firm with his decision to stop gambling.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe pray and hope that the President will remain steadfast to stop lotto, and continue to eradicate any form of gambling in our country,\u201d the Bataan bishop said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Santos noted that the Church is ready to help those who are in need particularly the less fortunate.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Church is always there, always available for the poor. Her preferential option is for those who have not, who have less,\u201d he said in an interview.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith stoppage of Lotto is a challenge for the Church to do more for the poor, inspiration for her to be more ready to help, to assist our people especially the needy and the poor,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The PCSO is mandated to provide funds for health programs, medical assistance and services, and charities of national character.<\/p>\n

Aside from Lotto, a popular numbers game in the country, the agency also operates Peryahan ng Bayan, small town lottery, and Keno.<\/p>\n

The Catholic Church has always been against any form of gambling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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