MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte would look into the allegation that the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, the agency that provides assistance to the poor, had spent millions for a Christmas party, Malacañang said Thursday. PCSO board member and former jueteng whistleblower Sandra Cam has claimed that her agency spent P10 million for a lavish Christmas party at a five-star hotel. He claimed that the 1,580 PCSO employees deserved the party because they worked hard to increase the earnings of the agency. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said he would talk to PCSO officials to verify the costs of the party. I will formally communicate with both the general manager and Director Sandra Cam,” Roque said in a press briefing.

Source: Philippine Star December 21, 2017 11:03 UTC