A Lotto 6/42 bettor won more than P21 million in the draw on Thursday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced.
Oct 29, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday vowed to crack down on shipping companies that violate maritime safety rules following the Sept. 9 ferry fire in Palawan that killed 77 people. Dizon said he would discuss stricter enforcement measures with key officials of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and its attached agencies during
MANILA, Philippines — Former Bangsamoro parliament member Edrieza Hadji Nasser Rimbang, whom authorities have identified as the alleged financier of the Laos drug shipment, is expected to appear before the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Nov. 5. PDEA spokesperson Joseph Frederick Calulut said Rimbang’s lawyers had committed to bringing him to the agency’s office
MANILA, Philippines — The trough of a low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) is expected to bring scattered rains and thunderstorms to parts of the Visayas and Mindanao on Friday, Oct. 30, the state weather bureau said. In its 4 p.m. weather advisory on Thursday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) launched a nationwide ecosystem restoration program focusing on critical wetlands, rivers, and coral reefs to protect communities against the impacts of extreme dry heat expected from the onset of a very strong El Niño. “We are ensuring that our ecosystems remain functional buffers against
MANILA, Philippines — A woman chose prison over an abusive home — after 11 years of enduring escalating physical and psychological abuse from her husband, a police officer. Court records showed she was beaten about four times a week, starting after she caught him in bed with another woman. When she threatened to leave, he
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) is mobilizing teachers, tutors, and parents nationwide to strengthen mathematics learning recovery through the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Mathematics Program. Under DepEd Memorandum No. 060, s. 2026, ARAL Mathematics will be implemented in public elementary and secondary schools for grades 1 through 10 beginning in
News organizations owned by two billionaires close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi say the legislation could make investigative reporting nearly impossible.
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MANILA, Philippines — A recent survey showing more Filipinos favoring Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team for the impeachment trial rather than the prosecution panel was conducted before financial evidence against her was revealed, Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong stressed on Thursday. In a press briefing, Alonto Adiong said this is the reason
MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government said that it received an administrative complaint in connection with the commotion that transpired outside the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Quezon City. The Quezon City People’s Law Enforcement Board (QC PLEB) said that it obtained the complaint from an organization representing the affected individuals for the
MANILA, Philippines — An alleged former driver of ex-House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Thursday appeared before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to testify that he allegedly delivered suitcases of money twice to Vice President Sara Duterte. These movements reportedly happened in Davao from 2021 to 2022 upon Velasco’s instruction. The alleged former driver