The mayor of the Central Valley town of Kerman has been accused of harassing a man she mistook for an ICE agent.
Oct 22, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — No ticket holder won the jackpots in Super Lotto 6/49, Lotto 6/42 or 6D Lotto during the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Thursday, Oct. 22. According to the PCSO results provided, the Super Lotto 6/49 draw produced the winning combination 03-16-11-35-04-30, with a jackpot of ₱62.47 million. No bettor matched
MANILA, Philippines – Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Davao Region named Filipina space biologist and biomedical scientist Florence Pauline “Pauli” Basubas a science ambassador on October 15 during the opening of the Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) in Davao City. The 28-year-old ambassador studies how living organisms respond to conditions beyond Earth, including
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — The coastal municipality of Del Carmen on Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, earned national acclaim after its flagship food security and climate-adaptation program, “Farm-to-Spoon,” was named one of the 10 outstanding local governance programs at the 2026 Galing Pook Awards. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. conferred the awards on municipal
For Tanoé Akouba Leïla Olivia, modeling was the last thing on her mind when she came to Korea, because she was certain about her aspirations of working as an architect. Her professional training in interior design and 3D visualization in the U.K., Italy and Spain cemented her commitment to the field, until a career break in Korea made her rethink her path and eventually become a full-time model. Born in Cote d’Ivoire to an Ivorian father and Malian mother, Leïla spent her early childhood traveling between countries due to the nature of her parents’ work. Her childhood was filled with memories of the bright streets of Manchester, the antique avenues of Spain and the bustling roads of Italy. From time to time, she would find herself enjoying the flavorful food in Nigeria and exploring the historical and colorful streets of Togo and Senegal. This lifestyle led her to consider herself “un enfant du monde” — a French expression meaning “child of the world.” After completing her internship in Marbella and Valencia, she took a big leap and moved to China to work as a 3D visua
MUNAI, Lanao del Norte — For Anisah Madkura, getting medicines for her allergies without spending money was a welcome relief as rising healthcare costs continue to burden families with limited means. Madkura was among the residents of Barangay Lininding in Munai, Lanao del Norte, who received free medical consultations and medicines during a community outreach
Police told Global News that a toddler who was declared dead in hospital after a drowning incident at a backyard pool was later discovered alive by medical staff.
MANILA, Philippines — There was no conflict of interest in the P1.55 billion in e-government contracts now under investigation, as they went to companies of the PLDT group, the country’s largest telecommunications conglomerate, which has served government agencies and private businesses for decades. “I firmly maintain that there was no conflict of interest,” Undersecretary David
MANILA, Philippines — Former Senate President Franklin Drilon on Thursday urged Congress to clarify the Supreme Court’s ruling on unprogrammed appropriations, particularly provisions that may infringe on its constitutional authority over budgeting. The SC, in its decision declaring key provisions of the 2024, 2025, and 2026 national budgets unconstitutional, prescribed conditions that unprogrammed appropriations must
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Military reservists in the Davao region received a much-needed boost to their disaster response capabilities on Wednesday (Oct. 21) as the soldiers respond to the earthquakes and flash floods that recently battered Mindanao. The Latter-day Saints Charities Southeast Asia Inc. handed over a fresh batch of humanitarian assistance and disaster response
Parents whose children were illegally speeding or driving illegally on public streets have been charged in a crackdown by Orange County prosecutors.
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Rosal has slowed down and may continue to weaken into a severe tropical storm by Saturday, Oct. 24, the state weather bureau said. A Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist, John Manalo, said in Pagasa’s 5 p.m. weather advisory that Rosal’s movement had slowed from 25 kilometers
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities must use science-based forecasts and historical data to make informed decisions and develop specific measures to prepare for El Niño, University of the Philippines (UP) Resilience Institute executive director Mahar Lagmay said. “The logic behind our predictions or forecasts is essentially the same,” he said during a press conference after the