Report on Cases Involving the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)
OCA Circular No. 133-2019 mandates all judges and branch clerks of first and second level courts in the Philippines to report on cases involving the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) amid allegations of corruption linked to gaming franchises. Judges are required to provide details on cases filed from January 2018 to the present, indicating their current status, whether pending or terminated. The information must be submitted using a specific report form by August 15, 2019, via email, and should include a certification from the responsible judge and clerk. Compliance with this directive is emphasized to ensure accountability and transparency in handling PCSO-related cases.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 133-2019
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 29, 2019
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 133-2019
| TO | : | All Concerned Judges and Branch Clerks of Court of the First and Second Level Courts Nationwide |
| SUBJECT | : | Report on Cases Involving the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) |
In view of serious allegations of massive corruption involving small town lottery and other gaming franchises issued by the PCSO, some of which have supposedly reached the courts, and after discussions with Chief Justice Lucas P. Bersamin, ALL judges and branch clerks of court are hereby ORDERED to inform the Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) of ALL their cases involving the PCSO and their respective status, if any, whether pending or terminated, filed beginning January 2018 until the present, using the attached PCSO Cases Report Form, a softcopy of which is available online at the OCA website at http://oca.sc.judiciary.gov.ph (under the "Downloads" menu). SICDAa
The PCSO Cases Report Form and the pertinent attachments, if applicable, shall be submitted on or before 15 August 2019via email, in Microsoft Excel or Open Office Calc format, accompanied by a certification from the Judge and Branch Clerk concerned, to the email address [email protected].
Strict compliance is hereby enjoined.
(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZCourt Administrator
ATTACHMENT
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes (PCSO) Cases
Cite This Law
Report on Cases Involving the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), OCA Circular No. 133-2019, Jul 29, 2019 (Philippines)
Report on Cases Involving the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), OCA Circular No. 133-2019 (Phil. 2019)
Related Laws
- 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations for the Small Town Lottery Operations of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (RA 1169)IRR of RA 1169 • Implementing Rules and Regulations
- Amendments to the Charter of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes OfficeBatas Pambansa Blg. 42 • Sep 24, 1979 • Statutes
- Declaration of Certain Parcels of Land of PCSO in Taytay, Rizal as Housing SitesExecutive Order No. 503 • Feb 2, 2006 • Presidential Issuances
- Transfer of Supervision and Control of PCSO from DOH to Office of the PresidentExecutive Order No. 520 • Mar 27, 2006 • Presidential Issuances
- Placing the PCSO Under the Supervision of the DSWDExecutive Order No. 383 • Nov 8, 2004 • Presidential Issuances
- PCSO Sweepstakes Race for the Exclusive Use of Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Social Welfare AdministrationRepublic Act No. 4564 • Jun 19, 1965 • Statutes
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