The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) on Tuesday, August 1 gave the Office of the Vice President (OVP) a P120 million in support for its socio-civic programmes.

PAGCOR chairman Alejandro Tengco, and OVP chief-of-staff Zuleika Lopez signed a memorandum of understanding (MOA) granting P120 million to the OVP.

The agreement was signed in the presence of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Comparing the OVP's 2023 budget to the P702 million of its predecessor, former vice president Leni Robredo, the OVP had a P2.3 billion or 222 percent increase.