Asia's sentimental songstress, Imelda Papin, who was recently appointed as the acting board member of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), announced her plan to extend PCSO services even to weekends.
"I want to bring attention to, I want to announce today, although I already announced it during the oathtaking, I want to bring to the board's attention and seek approval for this ‘Isang Linggong Serbisyo' (one week of service)’," Papin said in a public briefing on PTV's Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon on Friday, June 7.
"And I also mentioned this to our president, after our oathtaking, and he was very happy about it," she added in a mix of English and Filipino, citing President Marcos's agreement with the proposal.
Papin, who is also an Original Pilipino Music (OPM) legend, explained that this initiative is one way to further extend assistance to Filipino who are in need of medical assistance.
"What I mean by this is, since our work is from Monday to Friday, let's add Saturday and Sunday as well," Papin said.
"So, it's like ‘walang tulugan’ (non-stop effort). We'll really be working," she added.
Papin, the former vice governor of Camarines Sur, officially took her oath of office before President Marcos at the Malacañan Palace on June 4.
Despite her previous bid for governor during the last election, she unfortunately did not secure the victory.
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