THE Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is open to the proposal to reduce its mandatory contributions to other government agencies. Under the bill authored by Sen. Panfilo Lacson, the primary mandate of the PCSO will be to raise revenues to fund health programs, medical assistance and services, and related charities of government. Under the present set up, 55 percent of PCSO earnings goes to the prize fund, 15 percent to agency operations and 30 percent to charity. “IMAP is our charity program. It is the face of the PCSO and people might not support our game if it will be removed,” he explained.

Source: Manila Times August 15, 2017 17:15 UTC