BREAKING NEWS. Suspension of lotto operations has been lifted, said Palace.
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has lifted the suspension of operations of lotto, Malacañang announced Tuesday, July 30.
"As per the advice of Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea, the suspension of lotto operations has been ordered lifted by the President," Panelo said in a statement. Panelo's announcement came just four days after Duterte ordered the suspension of all games operating under the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office due to "massive" corruption.
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