Published February 16, 2021, 11:48 PM
Ordered to temporarily close its small town lottery (STL) operations in Isabela, an official of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office on Tuesday, February 16 said they will be forced to defy lawmakers unless specifically ordered by the Office of the President to comply.
PCSO General Manager Royina Garma
PCSO General Manager Royina Garma stood her ground during a joint congressional inquiry conducted by the House Committees on Good Government and Accountability and on Games and Amusement, pointing out that since the state-run lottery firm is under the OP, she cannot follow what the joint panel wants her to do.
Published January 18, 2021, 6:50 PM
Whether rich or poor, all local government units will receive from the national government COVID-19 vaccines that will cover 70 percent of their population, with the more affluent getting the advantage of inoculating 100 percent of local population.
Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr., chief implementer of the National Task Force (NTF) on COVID-19
(NTF AGAINST COVID-19 / MANILA BULLETIN)
Thus, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez stressed that LGUs, mostly in Metro Manila, that have money to spare to purchase vaccines for their constituents will have a bigger chance of inoculating a larger part of their population.
Nearly all LGUs in Metro Manila, led by the cities of Quezon, Makati, Manila, Navotas, Pasig and Caloocan, are ready to spend to purchase vaccines that would add to their 70 percent share from the national government.