The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Thursday, June 11, sent relief supplies and deployed Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) to communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Southern Mindanao earlier this week. In coordination with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD)...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) mobilized assistance for communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani on Monday, June 8. At least 19 people were reportedly killed in Soccsksargen (Region 12) and Davao (Region 11) while 12 others were...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) donated medical devices to the second district of South Cotabato to support the health needs of vulnerable sectors. PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles formally turned over the donation to South Cotabato second district Rep. Ferdinand Hernandez...
Mandaluyong City — The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) turned over mobility aids and medical equipment to the Municipality of San Teodoro, Oriental Mindoro, on May 20, 2026, at the PCSO Main Office in Mandaluyong City. PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles formally handed over the...
MANDALUYONG CITY — As part of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program, PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles turned over various rescue and health-related equipment to the local government unit of Puerto Galera on May 13, 2026, at the PCSO Main...
Seeking to assist commuters in Metro Manila, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said it has implemented its “libreng sakay” or free transportation program. “The PCSO launched the Libreng Sakay Program to provide our fellow Filipinos who travel daily for work, school, and other...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor) are known among lawmakers as the providers of ambulances to their respective congressional districts. But what if these vehicle donations could instead become a boon for the country’s farmers? That...
With over 100,000 people affected by Mayon’s volcanic activity and ashfall in the Bicol Region, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has deployed additional patient transport vehicles (PTVs) to aid emergency response efforts in Albay and Catanduanes. IPCSO General Manager Melquiades...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has delivered a total of P18.2 million worth of medical equipment and financial assistance to the provincial government of Oriental Mindoro to boost public healthcare services in the province. In a statement, PCSO said the turnover aligns with the...
In an archipelagic nation like the Philippines, access to healthcare is often defined by fate. For many residents of island-municipalities, the journey to a hospital is not simply a ride away. It is a fragile chain of transfers: from home to boat, from boat to shore, from shore to ambulance, and...
A 50-year-old man was arrested at the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in Mandaluyong City after allegedly attempting to claim a P172-million lottery jackpot using a tampered ticket that he said was sold to him by another person. The suspect went to the PCSO on Monday, April 27,...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said it will deploy a landing craft vessel (LCV) in Batanes later this year to improve patient transport across its island municipalities. In a statement, PCSO General Manager Melquiades “Mel” Robles described the LCV as a “mini RORO” that...
