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MANILA, Philippines—A lone bettor won the Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot on Monday, Aug. 3, while no one won the Grand Lotto 6/55 top prize, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The winning combination for Mega Lotto 6/45 was 27-29-34-08-32-36, with a jackpot prize of ₱15 million. Grand Lotto 6/55 result: 53-02-17-44-34-05. Jackpot prize:
MANILA, Philippines—Tropical Depression Luis weakened into a low-pressure area (LPA) as of 8 p.m. Monday, the state weather bureau said. In an advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the weather disturbance remains inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). Earlier in the day, Luis made landfall over Maconacon, Isabela, after
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the rainy season, the replenishment of Angat Dam remains a continuing challenge as recent rains have yet to fully offset the effects of El Niño, as evidenced by the still-below-critical level of Angat Dam. To help bolster water availability and reduce pressure on existing sources, Manila Water has been fortifying its backwash
LUCENA CITY – A 53-year-old mother died after a motorcycle driven by her 30-year-old daughter crashed into a roadside tree in Silang, Cavite, on Sunday morning (Aug. 2). The victim, identified as “Sonia,” was her daughter “Janice’s” backrider, the Calabarzon police said on Monday (Aug. 3). READ: NBI nabs fake doctor offering beauty enhancement procedures in
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The municipal government of Lubang in Occidental Mindoro has suspended all sea travel beginning on Tuesday (Aug. 4) due to rough sea conditions, local disaster officials announced. In a public advisory, the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) said the no-sail policy takes effect on Aug. 4 until
MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara commended the Philippine National Police for its swift arrest of individuals behind online school threat hoaxes. “Thank you to the PNP and our security sector for the quick action to identify and hold responsible those who spread online threats to our schools. This is in line with the
MANILA, Philippines — There appears to be a disconnect between Vice President Sara Duterte’s ability to frequently travel abroad and her financial capability as declared in her Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN), Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon said on Monday. Ridon, in an ambush interview on the sidelines of Duterte’s trial at
BAGUIO CITY — Two roads in Benguet capital town, La Trinidad, were closed to traffic on Monday (Aug. 3) after continuous rains dumped by Tropical Depression Luis and an enhande monsoon triggered landslides and soil collapse at Barangays Ambiong and Lubas, according to the La Trinidad Public Information Office. Debris has obstructed the Ambiong-Lubas Road
TUGUEGARAO CITY – Cagayan Vice Governor Manuel Mamba has been placed under preventive suspension for 90 days while he undergoes trial before a court for a graft case. The suspension order came after the Batac City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 17 in Ilocos Norte on July 28 granted the prosecution’s motion to suspend Mamba
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Luis is expected to weaken into a low-pressure area (LPA) as early as Tuesday after making landfall in Isabela, although it will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon and bring heavy rains over parts of Luzon, the state weather bureau said Monday evening. In its 8 p.m. tropical cyclone bulletin,
COTABATO CITY — Three municipalities in Maguindanao del Sur have been declared under “Stable Internal Peace and Security” (SIPS) status, or insurgency-free, marking a milestone seen to bolster peace and development in the province. The municipalities of Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Talayan, and Guindulungan were declared insurgency-free during a symbolic signing ceremony on Aug. 3 in
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda thanked her colleagues for passing on third and final reading the proposed Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers (Senate Bill No. 1905), particularly Sen. JV Ejercito, its principal author, and Sen. Risa Hontiveros, its principal sponsor. Legarda, a co-sponsor of the current bill, has filed and supported similar legislation,
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team on Monday said the acknowledgment receipts (ARs) presented by the House prosecution panel in her trial were part of a “planned” move. Defense spokesperson Michael Poa said this after the prosecution panel presented ARs reflecting confidential fund expenditures made by the Office of the Vice President
MANILA, Philippines – The 11th day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Monday centered on testimony from Commission on Audit auditor Roderick Wamil, who told senator-judges that he served in the COA’s Intelligence and Confidential Funds Audit Office from 2014 to 2024 and that neither former Vice Presidents Jejomar Binay nor Leni Robredo
South Korean actors Seo Kang-joon and Ahn Eun-jin are set to star as long-time lovers in the upcoming romance series “A Love Other Than Yours.” In “A Love Other Than Yours,” Seo plays Namgung Ho, a friendly assistant manager at Hunmin Snacks who believes his decade-long relationship with Lee Mi-do can survive any challenge. His
MANILA, Philippines — Ferronoux Holdings Inc. is seeking shareholder approval to nearly double its authorized capital stock to P1 billion as it moves ahead with a property-for-share swap and a private placement aimed at supporting its planned expansion and meeting public ownership requirements. In a disclosure on Monday, shell company-led Ferronoux said its board approved increasing
COTABATO CITY – Despite the enforcement of an election gun ban in preparation for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections on September 14, a man was shot dead in broad daylight on Monday in Maguindanao del Norte. Police said the shooting occurred in Sitio Tuka, Barangay Taviran in Datu Odin Sinsuat
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Stock Exchange said Benjamin Co Ca & Co. Inc. is under involuntary suspension effective July 31, on an order from Capital Markets Integrity Corporation. In a memorandum issued to the investing public and trading participants, the PSE said CMIC imposed the suspension pursuant to its rules. READ: CMIC suspends stock brokerage Mount
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Zamboanga City Office (PDEA ZCO) arrested eight suspected drug personalities and dismantled an alleged drug den during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Lunzuran, Zamboanga City, on Aug. 1. Bryan Babang, PDEA-9 director, said the operation was conducted at around 4:20 p.m. in coordination with
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Monday said it suspended Insurance Commission chief Reynaldo Regalado over administrative complaints alleging conflict of interest. In an order dated July 28, the anti-graft body said it found sufficient grounds to place Regalado under preventive suspension for six months without pay pending the resolution of administrative
IMPASUGONG, Bukidnon — Police officers rescued a 33-year-old woman from an apparent suicide attempt at the Atugan Bridge along Sayre Highway in Barangay Capitan Bayong on Monday afternoon, August 3. Personnel of the Revitalized Police Sa Barangay (RPSB) Impasugong Cluster safely restrained the woman after a concerned citizen alerted them at around 1:09 p.m. while
MANILA, Philippines — Recipients of the 31st Apolinario Mabini embody the legacy of Apolinario Mabini by proving that every Filipino can thrive when given equal opportunity and the support to succeed, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III said in tribute to the awardees on Monday. Speaking before awardees, government officials, and advocates for persons with
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Thailand is looking to expand its trade, logistics, and manufacturing presence in the Philippines, with the Subic Bay Freeport emerging as a strategic gateway due to its proximity to Thailand. The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) said Monday that a delegation led by Thai Ambassador to the Philippines Makawadee Sumitmor met with
MANILA, Philippines – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested an individual in Cavite City for allegedly posing as a doctor and performing invasive cosmetic procedures without a medical license. NBI spokesperson Palmer Mallari said the suspect had been operating an unauthorized clinic offering services such as Jawtox, eyebrow microblading, and glutathione drips at lower
@loganzapanta MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) will ask the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision striking down a “key enforcement” rule that allows the government to monitor commercial fishing vessels operating in Philippine waters. Before its voiding, Fisheries Administrative Order No. 266 required Philippine-flagged commercial fishing vessels to install vessel monitoring systems and
MANILA, Philippines — Uswag Ilonggo party-list Rep. Jojo Ang on Monday questioned the Sandiganbayan’s jurisdiction over two of his 14 graft cases. State prosecutors indicted Ang for allegedly violating Section 3(h) of Republic Act 3019, or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits government officials from having a direct or indirect financial interest in
MANILA, Philippines — Two farmers’ organizations have asked the Tariff Commission to impose an additional 30-percent safeguard duty on imported rice, arguing that the continued surge in imports is hurting local producers. In a joint petition, the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) and the Magsasaka Party-list proposed imposing the safeguard duty on top of the current
CALASIAO,Pangasinan – Pangasinan Governor Ramon Guicos III suspended classes in all levels both public and private schools, as well as work in all government institutions on Tuesday (August 4). The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has placed Pangasinan under a red rainfall warning (or alert for 200 milliliters of rainfall) that could cause
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — A loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) was released back into the sea after undergoing rehabilitation, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR-CENRO) Manukan reported on Aug. 2. Manukan CENRO Officer Reynaldo Cuaresma said the marine turtle was rescued on July 30 following a
MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga – Authorities have filed charges against three minors who are allegedly responsible for posting online threats targeting students and personnel of several schools in nearby Angeles City. In a statement issued Sunday (August 2), the Angeles City Police Office reported that the three juveniles were behind “the viral online threat video that
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) Port of Subic on Monday (Aug. 3) announced it has pulled out four more overstaying containers carrying agricultural and processed products for condemnation and disposal, bringing the total number of condemned containers to 25 out of the 118 overstaying containers identified for urgent disposition. The latest
MANILA, Philippines — There will be greater oversight on the government’s anti-drug campaign and more laws to back rehabilitation and dismantling of drug syndicates under the watch of a new chairperson of the House of Representatives’ committee on dangerous drugs, Las Piñas Rep. Mark Anthony Santos said. In a statement on Monday, Santos said that it
KORONADAL CITY — At least 60 public schools in South Cotabato received on Monday rescue equipment from the provincial government under a P7-million disaster preparedness program aimed at helping schools and barangays respond more quickly to earthquakes, accidents, and other emergencies. The rescue equipment was turned over during the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Luis made landfall over Maconacon, Isabela, at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, the state weather bureau said. In an advisory issued shortly after the landfall, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) urged the public to continue monitoring updates from the state weather bureau. Earlier, Pagasa said Luis was
Rabin Angeles and Angela Muji said they are in no rush to put a label on their relationship, saying they are happy with where they are now and would rather let things develop naturally. The two addressed the status of their relationship during the midseason press conference for the Viva One series “Dating Alys Perez,”
The Miss World Organization (MWO) still has not announced when or where the next Mister World competition will be held, but the Philippines has already chosen who will represent the country—Aaron Beau Davis. The part-Kiwi model bested more than a dozen other aspirants at the 2026 Mr. World Philippines final competition held at the Newport
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will invite key government agencies to its next hearing on pending fare hike petitions, saying it wants to weigh the impact of any increase on commuters, transport workers and the broader economy before making a decision. In a statement on Monday, the LTFRB said
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Monday adopted a resolution setting the schedule for the second regular session of the 20th Congress. During Monday’s session, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 13 was approved after Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri moved for its adoption, with no other senators objecting. The period started on July 27,
Dingdong Dantes received a meaningful birthday surprise after a student supported through a scholarship he helped provide graduated as the first honor of her class. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Aug. 2, St. Joseph High School of Dagami’s Grand Alumni Homecoming recounted the journey of scholar Janine Nielo, who fulfilled a promise she made
MANILA, Philippines – Undated and late acknowledgement receipts (ARs) worth almost P29 million were issued by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to prove its disbursements of the P125 million in confidential funds, according to a prosecution witness. At the continuation of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Monday, state auditor Roderick Wamil
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Luis may make landfall or pass close to the coast between Cagayan and Isabela on Monday evening before curving away from the Philippine landmass, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 p.m. tropical cyclone bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Luis was last spotted
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will be filing around 30 more cases with the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the flood-control anomalies, according to Director Melvin Matibag. In an ambush interview on Monday, Matibag said the bureau had already filed 27 cases with the DOJ, including those involving Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, former Sen.
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — The long-awaited San Francisco Integrated Transport Terminal (SFITT) formally opened on Monday, August 3, in Barangay Hubang, some three kilometers from the población. The local government designated pick-up and drop off points along the highway to lessen the cost for commuters in going there. The SFITT is one of
MANILA, Philippines — Private prosecutor Lorna Kapunan appeared to poke fun at the unusual names signed on acknowledgment receipts (ARs) for the confidential fund (CF) expenditures made by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) during Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Monday. During the resumption of the trial, Kapunan went through some of
Getting locked out of a Google Account can mean losing access to years of emails, photos, documents, passwords, and other personal data. To reduce that risk, Google has introduced Selfie Video, a new account recovery option that lets users verify their identity with a short video if they can no longer access their usual sign-in
MANILA, Philippines — Police arrested the suspects linked to the theft of a media outlet’s equipment at the Senate premises, the Southern Police District (SPD) said on Monday. In a statement, the SPD said the suspects had been tracked down to an area along New Road near Diokno Boulevard in Barangay 76, Pasay City, on
MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks rebounded Monday as easing global oil prices and renewed hopes for US-Iran talks lifted sentiment, though trading stayed subdued with many investors on the sidelines. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) climbed 1.58 percent, or 98.28 points, to close at 6,334.72. READ: Trump says US, Israel to hold off
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Education (DepEd) is stepping up monitoring and collaboration with private educational institutions in a push to align private-sector innovations with national learning and safety standards. Education Secretary Sonny Angara and National Capital Region Assistant Secretary and Regional Director Dr. Jocelyn Andaya conducted an unannounced visit to Sproutville International School in Bonifacio
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team on Monday said it opposed the House prosecution panel’s proposed stipulation that P125 million in confidential funds (CF) had been spent in just 11 days, saying it was necessary to “protect their client’s rights.” This came after private prosecutor Lorna Kapunan, during the 11th day of
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela- The Mines and Geosciences Bureau in Cagayan Valley has been monitoring 608 “landslide-threatened and flood-prone barangays” due to the 100-millimeter rainfall dumped by Tropical Depression Luis on Monday and the next three days. MGB revealed this during an online pre-disaster risk assessment meeting on Monday to lay out preparatory measures. Geologist Aina
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday insisted that there was no special treatment given to former Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. after he was released from the Quezon City Jail following the Sandiganbayan’s approval of his bail petition in one of his criminal cases linked to the public works corruption scandal. The bail was granted by
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has permanently revoked the driver's license of the driver of a German sedan, which previously figured in the alleged use of an unauthorized blinker and an alleged impersonation of a diplomat.
Malungkot ang naging wakas sa paghahanap sa babaeng dalawang-taong-gulang na siyam na araw nang nawawala matapos na matagpuan ang kaniyang bangkay na walang saplot sa Catbalogan City, Samar.
A lone bettor won the Megalotto 6/45 jackpot prize of P15 million on August 3, 2026, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Monday.
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Confidential funds and intelligence funds are often mentioned together--but they're not the same. Here's a breakdown of the key differences, who can use them, what they're for, and how government auditors ensure accountability.
With more than a decade of experience as a broadcast journalist and journalism professor, Julius has developed a practical workbook titled "Eere Tayo!", a term that means a story will air.
Ibinahagi ni Boy Abunda ang sanhi ng pagkamatay ng veteran entertainment journalist na si Jobert Sucaldito, at ang hiling nito noon na magkaroon sana siya nang maayos na libing.
MANILA, Philippines — Motorists will get a slight relief as diesel and gasoline prices dip by less than P1 per liter beginning August 4. At a Monday briefing, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said gasoline and diesel prices will decrease by 73 centavos and 60 centavos per liter, respectively. READ: Trump says US, Israel to hold off
The cast of "The Master Cutter" threw a surprise birthday celebration for Dingdong Dantes.