(PNA photo by Joey Razon) MANILA - The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Friday turned over checks amounting to over PHP11 million to the Philippine National Police (PNP) as its share of small town lottery (STL) revenues. PCSO chairperson Junie Cua and general manager Melquiades Robles personally handed the checks to PNP chief, Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr., at the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City. "What is more significant here is the partnership that we have forged through the years. PCSO and the PNP are together. If we are involved in the charity it is because we had the funds that we have raised in cooperation with the PNP," Robles said. He said the PCSO would continue to provide funds for healthcare, especially with the increasing number of patients seeking medical attention. "Besides we would like to introduce ourselves because Chairperson Cua and I are new officials. This is our way of saying we are around, very much around and we are still doin
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chairman Junie Cua appealed for the reduction of documentary stamp tax (DST) on lotto tickets from 20 percent to 5 percent.
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The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) told House of Representatives members Tuesday, Aug. 30, that will look into the suggestion of raising the minimum jackpot prizes of Lotto games that
Manila 6th district Rep. Benny Abante has vowed to support the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) despite his long-time reservations against all forms of gambling.
Manila 6th district Rep. Benny Abante (left) and PCSO Chairman Junie Cua (Screenshots from Zoom meeting)
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A substantial reduction in the documentary stamp tax on lotto tickets from 20 to five percent will go a long way in enabling the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office to fund the government’s Universal Health Care program.