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Oct 24, 2026
MANILA, Philippines—No player bagged the Grand Lotto 6/55 and Lotto 6/42 jackpot prize on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Grand Lotto 6/55 draw result: 22-39-14-17-54-10. Jackpot prize: 298.32 million. Lotto 6/42 draw result: 39-03-18-41-42-34. Jackpot prize: ₱15.43 million. The 6D Lotto draw likewise recorded no winner for the combination
TACLOBAN CITY — The expanded Daniel Z. Romualdez (DZR) Airport in this city is targeted for completion by February 2027, ahead of the Holy Week travel season, as the national government seeks to improve passenger capacity and strengthen air connectivity in Eastern Visayas. Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez announced the target on Friday, Oct. 23, following
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — Hog raisers in Soccsksargen or Region 12 on Thursday called on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to stop pork importation, as they are already reeling from low farmgate prices and high feed costs, which so far forced at least 100 growers to sell their breeding sows and abandon the swine
TACLOBAN CITY — The El Niño-induced dry spell has caused an estimated P300 million in agricultural losses in Eastern Visayas, affecting more than 6,400 farmers and nearly 8,000 hectares of farmland, mostly planted with rice, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported. Rodel Mapacapañas, DA-8 acting regional executive director, said crop yields in affected famrs were
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Police arrested three drug suspects and seized nearly P120,000 worth of suspected “shabu” or crystal meth alongside an unlicensed firearm during separate entrapment operations across the Caraga region on Friday. Brig. Gen. Rolindo M. Suguilon, Police Regional Office 13 (PRO-13) director, said the coordinated operations with the Philippine Drug
COTABATO CITY — The Army’s 6th Infantry Division (6ID) facilitated on Saturday, Oct. 24, the surrender of a soldier suspected of killing two village officials in Kabacan, Cotabato, on Oct. 21, the military said. Brig. Gen. Edgar Catu, the newly installed 6ID commander, identified the suspect as Cpl. Virgilio D. Magbiray Jr., who is assigned
QUEZON, Bukidnon — A heated argument between live-in partners ended in tragedy after a 25-year-old man allegedly shot his 24-year-old partner in the head inside their residence in Barangay Butong here early Saturday morning. Reports from the Quezon Municipal Police Station (MPS) disclosed that neighbors heard the couple arguing inside their bedroom at around 1:10
MANILA, Philippines—Palace press officer Claire Castro on Saturday said there would have been no need for a P50-million bounty for the capture of Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa if no one helped him leave the Senate premises when he reappeared last May. That was her response to a statement issued by senators from the minority
MANILA, Philippines — The National Press Club (NPC) on Saturday condemned the arrest of veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. and urged authorities to provide a clear explanation on the circumstances of the charge. Lustre, who was attending a forum in Quezon City, was apprehended by authorities after a warrant of arrest for cyber libel was
MANILA, Philippines — Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) Secretary and Director General Jose Francisco Benitez on Saturday said he did not authorize anyone to make a P5-million allocation fund offer to Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson. “As TESDA Secretary, I did not authorize anyone to offer any allocation or one amounting to P5 million
MANILA, Philippines—The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Saturday warned taxi operators and drivers against overcharging, refusing passengers and other violations as millions of travelers are expected in transport terminals for the Undas break. Acting LTFRB Chairperson Atty. Greg Pua Jr. said the agency is issuing an early warning to remind taxi operators
MANILA, Philippines – Manila Water Foundation, the social development arm of Manila Water Company, inaugurated a Water Asset Installation and Rehabilitation project on October 15, Global Handwashing Day in Mandaluyong City. The WASH project was made possible with support from the Manila Water Makati-Mandaluyong Service Area, significantly improving water pressure and water availability for more