The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) reached Level 3 of the World Lottery Association’s responsible gaming certification in just two years, a process that normally takes six. In addition, PCSO General Manager Melquiades “Mel” Robles has been elected Vice Chairman of the Asia Pacific Lottery Association, the first Filipino ever to hold the position. In an interview on DZRH News program Special…
For the first time, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s (PCSO) Guarantee Letter can now be used to cover a patient’s doctor’s professional fee, the one item that previously remained unpaid even after PhilHealth, the Medical Assistance for Indigent Patients program, senior citizen discounts, and PWD discounts were all applied to a hospital bill. However, some private doctors are still refusing to accept…
The traditional physical sweepstakes ticket, the kind Filipinos once purchased from vendors outside churches, in markets, and along city sidewalks, no longer exists at the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). But PCSO General Manager Melquiades “Mel” Robles said Saturday that plans to bring it back are being studied, not out of nostalgia but because going fully digital has cut off the elderly…
A public school teacher who won a Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) lotto jackpot said the first thing she would do with her winnings was redeem her ATM card from a loan shark. This moment moved PCSO Assistant General Manager Atty. Lyssa Grace Pagano to tears and put a human face on the financial reality of millions of Filipino teachers. Pagano, who…
With the perceived ouster of career health officials, Malacañang now stands accused of putting institutional stability and expert leadership at risk for political convenience. The uproar follows the exit of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire and other veteran DOH officials in what appears to be a politically motivated shake-up. About 55 professional medical groups signed a joint statement expressing concerns of what…
The Laguna Lake is fast deteriorating into the country’s “biggest septic tank,” Biñan City Rep. Walfredo “Arman” Dimaguila Jr. warned on Saturday, August 2. In an interview on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday, Rep. Dimaguila urged the Marcos Jr. administration to take urgent and science-based action to rehabilitate the vital water body affecting millions across Southern Luzon and Metro Manila. “Magkakaroon na…
The Iran war is showing why the Philippines can’t afford to neglect its farmers
A war thousands of kilometers away is beginning to ripple through something as basic as the Filipino dining table. The conflict involving Iran has pushed oil prices higher, disrupted key shipping routes, and strained global supply chains—especially for fertilizer, a critical input for food production. Farmers are already feeling the pressure. Fertilizer prices have surged by as much as 30% to 40%,…