Biliran secures P13.8M in educational aid from DSWD for 3,490 students

Inquirer.net - Oct 3, 2026

TACLOBAN CITY – The provincial government of Biliran has secured some P13.846 million in educational assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) that is set to be released this month to 3,490 students across the province, Gov. Rogelio Espina said. Espina said the assistance was secured through requests he made to Social

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Biliran secures P13.8M in educational aid from DSWD for 3,490 students

Oct 3, 2026

Biliran secures P13.8M in educational aid from DSWD for 3,490 students

TACLOBAN CITY – The provincial government of Biliran has secured some P13.846 million in educational assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) that is set to be released this month to 3,490 students across the province, Gov. Rogelio Espina said. Espina said the assistance was secured through requests he made to Social

Negros trade fair generates P118M in sales, up 39% from last year

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BACOLOD CITY — The 40th Negros Trade Fair (NTF) ’Butlak 2026’ generated around P118 million in combined reported sales, reflecting strong market demand for Negrense products and enterprises, NTF chairperson MaryAnn Colmenares said. Organized by the Association of Negros Producers (ANP), the six-day trade fair was held at SMX Convention Center at SM Aura Premier,

Maguindanao del Norte residents surrender unlicensed guns to Army

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Maguindanao del Norte residents surrender unlicensed guns to Army

COTABATO CITY — Residents in Talitay, Maguindanao del Norte voluntarily surrendered 11 high-powered firearms to the Army’s 601st Infantry Brigade. The weapons were collected by village officials of the town, in keeping with the government’s effort to siphon off loose firearms. These were turned over on Saturday, Oct. 3, facilitated by the 1st Mechanized Battalion,

Race against time: 2 men trapped in Zamboanga Sur flooded mining tunnel

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PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Authorities on Saturday continue to race against time for two men trapped by floods at a mining tunnel in Barangay Dilud of Dumingag town, Zamboanga del Sur since Wednesday, Sept. 30. Responders have launched search and rescue operations for the duo at the abandoned mining tunnel. As of Saturday

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P1M in contraband cigarettes intercepted at Zamboanga Sibugay checkpoint

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DepEd mourns deaths of 2 students in Cauayan City fun run

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China and Africa boost law enforcement ties in crackdown on cross-border cybercrime

Oct 3, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — No player won the Grand Lotto 6/55 or Lotto 6/42 jackpots in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws Saturday, Oct. 3. According to the PCSO, the Grand Lotto 6/55 winning combination was 11-23-36-20-29-50 for a jackpot of ₱242.63 million. No ticket matched all six numbers. The Lotto 6/42 winning combination was

Ping Lacson calls for multiagency probe of Taguig reclamation

Oct 3, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Saturday, Oct. 3, called for a multi-agency investigation into what he described as continuing illegal reclamation activities on the Taguig side of Laguna Lake. Lacson said concerned government agencies should work together to determine who was behind the alleged dumping of garbage and filling of materials in the

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