STATEMENT OF SENATOR WIN GATCHALIAN ON THE SUSPENSION OF GAMING ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED BY PCSO

An alternative to the total banning of gaming activities operated, licensed, and franchised by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) would be for the government to just let the private sector operate lottos and casinos and then collect guaranteed proceeds. The proceeds should be remitted directly to the Department of Social Work and Development (DSWD) to fund social service programs. This way we can avoid the mishandling of funds that are supposed to be allocated to help the poor.

I-privatize na lang ang operation ng PCSO. Sa ganitong paraan, pwedeng ipagpatuloy ang operation ng lotto, maiiwasan at matitigil na ang corruption sa gobyerno, at magkakaroon pa ang gobyerno ng siguradong kita na magagamit sa pagtulong sa mga kapos palad nating kababayan.