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...
Batanes residents are set to receive advanced medical screening with the deployment of a high-performance, portable artificial intelligence (AI)-powered X-ray system that was previously evaluated in space-ready imaging tests by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the...
Five government hospitals in Bohol received 12 mechanical ventilators from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Friday, March 20, strengthening critical care capacity and improving access to life-saving treatment. The ventilators, donated under PCSO’s Medical Equipment Donation...
Around 2,000 families displaced by a fire in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City received relief assistance from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and the local government unit (LGU) of Quezon City following instructions from...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Wednesday, February 25, expressed strong support for the upcoming film The Lotto Winner, saying the movie reflects the hope, resilience, and life-changing possibilities associated with the Philippine lottery. In a statement, PCSO said the film,...
Lotto sales increased by 38.3 percent following the implementation of higher minimum jackpot prizes, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said on Monday, Feb. 9. In a statement, PCSO reported that total Lotto sales from Feb. 1 to 7, 2026 reached P413,827,025.00, higher than the...
By earning a Level 3 Accreditation for the Responsible Gaming Framework from the World Lottery Association (WLA), the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) solidified its position as a world-class gaming institution, becoming the first in the Philippine gaming industry to do so. According...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Friday, Jan. 30, announced higher minimum jackpot prizes across all major lotto games, which will take effect starting Feb. 1. In a statement, the PCSO said the updated prize structure raises the minimum jackpot for Lotto 6/42 to P10 million;...
Two lucky bettors hailing from Zamboanga City and Tarlac City will split the over P280-million Ultra Lotto jackpot drawn on Sunday, Jan. 25, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said. The PCSO said the Ultra Lotto jackpot totaled P284,636,402.80. According to the agency, the bettors...
