MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers have questioned the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)’s move to hire a consultant firm to assist in the procurement of the P10.9-billion online lottery project. PCSO Chair Anselmo Simeon Pinili said the bidding for the consultant for the NOLS project is ongoing. Private contractor Philippine Gaming Management Corporation (PGMC) operated the online lottery system of PCSO in Luzon, but its Equipment Lease Agreement with the agency ended on August 21, 2018. ADVERTISEMENTPacific Online System Corp., on the other hand, handled the NOLS in the Visayas and Mindanao, but its contracts also expired last July 31. /eeRELATED STORY: SC approves PCSO’s P10.9-B online lottery projectRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 18, 2018 07:52 UTC