Duterte lifts suspension of STL operations

MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte has lifted the suspension of small town lottery (STL) operations nationwide.

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Royina Garma last night announced on Facebook the lifting of the suspension of STL operations.

“We are happy to announce that pursuant to the recommendation of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, the President lifted the suspension of the operations of STL,” she said.

She said authorized agent corporations that are compliant with the conditions of their STL agency agreement and have been remitting the guaranteed minimum monthly retail receipts may now operate.

In July, the President suspended all of PCSO’s gaming operations with franchises, licenses or permits granted by the PCSO due to alleged corruption.

He lifted the suspension of the PCSO’s lotto game a few days later.