#PingSays: On the PCSO’s problems with corruption, illegal gambling operators | Jan. 24, 2018

In an interview after a Senate hearing on the PCSO charter, Sen. Lacson answers questions on:
– PCSO Christmas party
– PCSO problems with illegal gambling operators

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Committee Report 77/Senate Bill 909, sponsored by Sen. Lacson, was approved on second reading on Sept. 6, 2017

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PCSO open to charter amendment [Manila Times]

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From The Manila Times: THE Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is open to the proposal to reduce its mandatory contributions to other government agencies.  Continue reading “PCSO open to charter amendment [Manila Times]”

Lacson says PNP needs the will to end ‘jueteng’ [Manila Bulletin]

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From Manila Bulletin: Lacson estimated that the daily take from jueteng operations, usually in the Luzon area, reaches P267 million a day or about a potential P96 billion a year.

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Sponsorship Speech for Committee Report 77 (Senate Bill 909, An Act Increasing the Penalties for Other Illegal Gambling Activities)

Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, I have the honor to report on the floor Senate Bill 909, authored by Hon. Sherwin Gatchalian and co-authored by the Hon. Joel Villanueva, entitled An Act Increasing the Penalties for Other Illegal Gambling Activities, amending for the Purpose RA 9287 entitled An Act Increasing the Penalties for Illegal Numbers Games, amending certain provisions of PD 1602 and for Other Purposes as embodied in Committee Report 77.

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