Charity program will continue despite gaming ban – PCSO Full story:
the closure of all gaming schemes operated, licensed, and franchised by the PCSO due to “massive corruption.”for the closure as of this writing. But Malacañang said on Monday, July 29, that the ban will stay until the government finishes its investigation into the alleged corruption.
Institutionalized in 1995, IMAP provides funding for medical services like confinement, medicine, dialysis, cardiac procedures, and rehabilitative therapy, among other things. Funding from the program comes from PCSO’s charity fund, or 30% of its revenues.PCSO said that it “supports the decision of our dear President in eradicating corruption and illegal gambling activities.
However, PCSO said it would seek a reconsideration of the order, as it would result in massive foregone earnings and
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