Lotto app to be investigated over use of Philippine government logo

01/27/25

The PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group has been directed to investigate the matter.

The Philippines.- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has (January 27) asked the Philippine National Police (PNP) to investigate a mobile app named PCSO Lotto Online Award and its associated Facebook page Online Lotto for apparently using its logo, images and other identifiers without authorisation.

DILG secretary Jonvic Remulla said the lottery app had misappropriated pictures taken during the Seal of Good Local Governance 2024 ceremony and incentive fund expo. Remulla said: “We have already directed the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group to immediately investigate this matter. We have also reported this unauthorized use of DILG materials to Meta for further action.”

He added: “The Department of the Interior and Local Government strongly condemns the unauthorized use of our logos, photos, and other Department markings and materials for unrelated posts, advertisements, or any malicious purposes.”

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