{"id":244871,"date":"2020-02-13T21:02:24","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T02:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=244871"},"modified":"2020-02-13T21:02:24","modified_gmt":"2020-02-14T02:02:24","slug":"covid-19-prompts-pagcor-to-adopt-new-policy-for-financial-aid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/02\/13\/covid-19-prompts-pagcor-to-adopt-new-policy-for-financial-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid-19 prompts Pagcor to adopt new policy for financial aid"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Patients who will submit documents via Pagcor drop box will receive text notifications as regards the status of their request. (File photo by Judgefloro\/Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) announced Thursday that it is implementing a \u201cNo Contact Application\u201d policy for patients seeking financial medical assistance to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).<\/p>\n

Jimmy Bondoc, vice president for corporate social responsibility of Pagcor, said the new policy took effect on February 10.<\/p>\n

He said there is no need for applicants to queue at the Pagcor\u2019s office to submit the required documents.<\/p>\n

Under the new policy, applicants are asked to submit the document in a drop box at the lobby of Pagcor Corporate Annex, 1105 United Nations Avenue in Ermita, Manila.<\/p>\n

Patients who will submit documents via Pagcor drop box will receive text notifications as regards the status of their request.<\/p>\n

Bondoc said even with the implementation of the new policy, the agency will continue to prioritize the medical requests of patients who are undergoing chemotherapy and dialysis.<\/p>\n

He added that all documents to be submitted to Pagcor must be authentic and complete.<\/p>\n

\u201cIncomplete documents will not be processed while those who submit fraudulent documents may have to face legal consequences,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The requirements for financial and medical assistance are as follows: signed request letter addressed to Chairman Andrea Domingo or Pagcor; medical abstract; social case study; photocopy of valid government IDs of patient and relative of patient; contact numbers; email address; and proof of assistance from Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) \u2013 Certified True Copy of Guarantee Letter or Index Card.<\/p>\n

To follow-up on the status of their request, parties are advised to submit a photocopy of their PCSO Index Card\/Guarantee Letter, with the patient\u2019s name, contact number, and exact date of submission of request. These information will likewise be submitted via drop box.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Pagcor will again notify the requesting parties via text message to update them of the status of their requests.<\/p>\n

Pagcor assures that all information from submitted documents will remain confidential, in accordance with the Data Privacy Act and all other pertinent laws.\u00a0(PR)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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