CURRENT PCSO FUNDS MUST ALSO BE PROBED!

For total transparency, the funds of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) under its new management must also be probed.

If it’s the job of the incumbent officials to reveal what they perceive to be anomalies by their predecessors, the more they must COME CLEAN for their first year in office

I’m not a lawyer but I don’t think they’re IMMUNE from audit, even a PARTIAL AUDIT. Anybody correct me if I’m wrong.

If they have NOTHING TO HIDE, and their records are IN ORDER, then there should not be any problem for them to render even a partial accounting of the PCSO’s monies ANYTIME,

The current PCSO management has been in office for one year!

BILLIONS of pesos have passed through the agency, under their watch and discretion, since then.

But we, the people, DON’T HAVE ANY ASSURANCE YET that no malversation, illegal diversion, theft or any other kind of anomaly has been happening with the funds since they took over.

We don’t know if the millions of daily sales from lotto and sweepstakes are ALL IN and accounted for.

We have no proof that cash and logistical disbursements were ALL RECEIVED by the supposed beneficiaries of the agency’s various programs.

We don’t even know how much has been spent for supposed projects and programs of the agency, and if all the expenses have been LIQUIDATED.

We’re all in the dark as to where or for what has the PCSO been spending money for, how much and if all transactions so far are LEGAL

And without any OVERPRICING and disadvantage whatsoever to the government.

None of us can tell if all purchases of materials and equipment so far are in accordance with all rules and regulations. In short, NONE OF US can tell if the current PCSO iis 100 percent GRAFT-FREE!

I repeat, guys, we’re talking of BILLIONS OF PESOS here.

Since the current PCSO management has started revealing where the funds were supposedly spent by their predecessors, IT’S HIGH TIME we find out how have they been handling the monies.

They’re also accountable to us, not just the former officials.

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Fifteen of our friends on “Juico should quit, or go on indefinite leave”:

ELISHA ATHENA of Lapu Lapu City, Cebu

Correct. I agree!

ED FINLAN

Why give her a choice? QUIT!

AGUSTIN ‘JUN’ PANTI of Majuro, Marshall Islands

She should, but the Catholic Church should purge its ranks of pedophiles and corrupt men in robes.

DELI FRANCE

Why Pajero, Montero, etc. when (if it’s) for the conduct of religious duties of priests in remote areas, motorcycle is (a) better option -- low acquisition cost and fuel consumption.

TERESITA WOODARD of Gapan, Nueva Ecja

Magandang ehemplo yang pag-amin ng mga pari. Tapos nag- apologize pa sila, Gainyan sana, di tulad ng mga politicians buking na buking na, humihirit pa.

NATHANIEL NG

Ang problema, pag pinagleave mo ng two months ay pababalikin lang ni Pnoy tulad ni Torres!

PRIMO CRISOSTOMO of Farmville, Virginia, USA

She should definitely QUIT. By all means. Iyon ay kung may malasakit sya sa kapakanan ng ating bansa.

JOJO ESTRADA of Quezon City

Ang PCSO, parang naging Ombudsman!

KA ERDI

The dioceses where the bishops were assigned are in the poorest provinces (of the country) where the roads are underdeveloped. Does anyone think an owner-type jeep could be useful and effective on that road? The bishops had to procure vehicles (which would be) useful on all types of road conditions. In the case of the bishop of Lagawe, what he asked for is a van intended for charity work in Ifugao province. Kaya nga Caritas Christi ang naka mark sa van. I have been to ifugao for verification. I found out that ambulances are so limited and mahirap pang maka request, especially kung wala kang padrinong pulitiko.

NOEMI MONTENEGRO

Why will the President apologize? And Juico resign?? Dahil sa nabuking yung mga request nilang mga cars at na-issue na millions for their needed cars? What a shame!! They apologized, returned the controversial vehicles and now they want the President and the PCSO chief to apologize dahil sa napahiya sila at nabuking? That's ridiculous!

AZUMI SHEOL NAKIRA of Hong Kong

Ang kapal ng mukha ng bruha..bangungutin sana.

FELIPE SANCHEZ

These religious people are reversing the issue .because it is in their pysche that they are infallible. They are the ones to say sorry and confess to the members of their flock. This is gross arrogance Iif they have a conscience, they should quit from being leaders of the church.

JAN VICTOR AYSON of Quezo City

Tama yan, magbitiw na si Juico. Kesyo, kung Pajero ang usapan, sinabi ni Juico na ang Inquirer, Star, Manila Times, GMA-7at ABS-CBN ang nagbanggit ng Pahero.

SHE AISHER of Sydney, Australia

I think she should quit!

BING SALVADOR

Ang yaman pala niya! Nakapagdonate ng P5M.

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Seven of our friends on “PCSO is either stupid or lying, or both!” :

MANNIX FORTZ of Seattle, Washington, USA

PCSO could either be stupid or lying and exaggerated at the same time, and senators finally found out the truth. The bishops and priests who only received donations from the PCSO for their charity work are still receiving criticisms until now. Yet, they practice what they preach, to be humble and to ask for forgiveness for their lapses in judgment .

ENTENG NAVARRO of Malolos, Bulacan

At least may hiya. Pero kung di nabisto, tuloy ang ligaya. In fairness, may mga pari naman SIGURO na tapat naman na naglilingkod sa Diyos.

KEITH HARCOURT of Vienna, Austria

The term “mistake” implies an error in judgment—something done unintentionally because we got distracted or careless. But a sin is more than a mistake. It is a deliberate choice to do something you know is wrong. Unlike a mistake, we choose to sin. Therefore, we must accept responsibility for it—and the consequences that follow.

VHILLA VIL

Kawawa ang mga matitinong alagad ng simbahan nadadamay tuloy. Tama talaga ang kasabihan, kaslanan ng isa damay damay na..

BHABY SEE

Siguro sa 10 pari, dalawa ang devoted sa trabaho. Kadalasan may presyo kada isang Ama Namin, Aba Ginoong Maria at kapag winasiwas na ang kanilang kamay, mas mataas ang rate. Sorry po sa mga sagrado Katoliko. Katoliko rin po ako.

RICO REUTA

Kasi kahit sila (ma obispo) may sinumpaan, pumapasok pa rin yung sumpong. Iyun ang minsan mahirap paglabanan.

BORRON ROLI

Sa loob yata ng mga kaparian ay may pulitika rin. Kaya siguro yung ibang obispo sa PCSO na humingi. Bilyones pala ang pera nila at partly sa mining pa naka invest. 30