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PBBM urged to call for more resignations
The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) is urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to extend his call for resignations to agency heads beyond the Cabinet, specifically naming the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor), Bureau of Customs (BOC), Bureau of Immigration (BI), and the Philippine National Police (PNP).
VACC President Arsenio "Boy" Evangelista stated that leaders of agencies like PCSO and Pagcor are also responsible for public funds and should be replaced if not fulfilling their mandates.
The PCSO is facing accusations of rigged jackpots, corruption scandals, and the unresolved murder of its former board secretary, Wesley Barayuga.
A recent Senate probe questioned the legitimacy of PCSO lottery winners, with allegations that insiders manipulated results.
Lawmakers have also criticized PCSO's online lottery for potentially exposing minors to gambling.
Pagcor, as the state gaming regulator, has been criticized for lax oversight of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), which have been linked to scams, human trafficking, and corruption.
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