DOJ orders probe into alleged corruption at PCSO

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MANILA - Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to look into alleged graft and corrupt practices at the Philippine state gaming regulator.DOJ spokesperson Markk Perete made the announcement in a statement.President Rodrigo Duterte had ordered gaming operations of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to stop due to &quot;massive corruption.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/26/19/duterte-declares-lotto-other-pcso-games-illegal">Duterte declares lotto, other PCSO games illegal</a></li></ul>As of Sunday, police said it has closed a total of 5,187 lotto stores; 13,320 small town lottery kiosks; 2,194 Peryahan ng Bayan outlets; and 472 Keno shops.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/28/19/police-shuts-down-over-21000-lotto-gaming-outlets-nationwide">Police shuts down over 21,000 lotto, gaming outlets nationwide</a></li></ul>The PCSO has said it would ask Duterte to reconsider his order suspending its games.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/27/19/pcso-says-to-appeal-presidents-halt-order-vs-lotto-other-games">PCSO says to appeal President&#x27;s halt order vs lotto, other games</a></li></ul>Malacañang has said the gaming ban will remain until the end of government&#x27;s investigation into the PCSO.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/29/19/pcso-gaming-ban-to-stay-until-end-of-govt-probe-palace">PCSO gaming ban to stay until end of gov&#x27;t probe: Palace</a></li></ul>

MANILA - Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to look into alleged graft and corrupt practices at the Philippine state gaming regulator.

MANILA - Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to look into alleged graft and corrupt practices at the Philippine state gaming regulator.

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DOJ orders probe into alleged corruption at PCSO

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Published Jul 29, 2019 01:16 PM PHT

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