MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the jackpot prizes for the Super Lotto 6/49 and Lotto 6/42 draws held Thursday, July 23, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The Super Lotto 6/49 winning combination was 39-38-01-36-11-26. The jackpot prize stood at about ₱86.72 million, with no winner. The Lotto 6/42 winning combination was 32-03-01-22-33-21. The
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Police file raps vs Negros Occ board member linked to e-sabong
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office Negros Island Region (PRO NIR) has filed criminal and administrative complaints against Negros Occidental 3rd District Board Member Andrew Gerard Montelibano before the Office of the Ombudsman. The complaints were filed on July 20, by the Regional Special Operations Group (RSOG), the PRO NIR confirmed in a press
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Marcos inaugurates Palawan’s first reservoir-type dam
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday inaugurated the Ibato-Iraan Small Reservoir Irrigation Project, Palawan’s first reservoir-type dam, in Aborlan, Palawan, amid the challenges posed by El Niño and climate change. The project, located in Barangay Sapongan, is the island’s largest irrigation facility and first reservoir-type dam. According to Marcos, it is expected to
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Provident Villages, Marikina residents fight plan to chop off big old trees
MARIKINA, Philippines — About 500 residents of Provident Villages in Marikina are protesting a planned cutting of big old trees in the city. They signed a petition against the move, which is being planned by two construction companies Hunan Road and Bridge Construction Company Limited (HNRB) and Rhodium 688 Builder Incorporated. The two firms are
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Mandaue City secures ₱5M DOST drone grant for ‘digital twin’ project
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City Government is set to receive about ₱5 million worth of drone equipment from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for its Digital Twin project, a key component of the city’s Smart Mandaue initiative. City Councilor Carlo Fortuna said that the grant consists of drone technology that will
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Lapu-Lapu sets aside P700M for new City Hall
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Lapu-Lapu City Government has earmarked an initial P700 million for the construction of its new City Hall, a landmark project expected to cost around P1 billion. The new City Hall will be built adjacent to the existing City Hall building. Mayor Cindi King-Chan said the city has allocated P700 million
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New AFP chief hailed as ‘quiet champion of reservist movement’
MANILA, Philippines — Gen. Antonio Nafarrete, the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), has earned praise as a “quiet champion of the reservist movement” from the Association of Reservists and Reservist Administrators of the Philippines (ARRAP). Nafarrete has consistently promoted the welfare and professional development of reservists throughout his
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DSWD promises public officials won’t be present during aid distribution
MANILA, Philippines — Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday asserted that government programs should not be credited to individuals for their personal gains. In an interview at Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon television program, he guaranteed that there will be no public officials present at the program payouts of the Department of Social Welfare
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Kiyapo PH – Signal No. 1 Raised In These Areas
Here’s an update about Kiyapo PH, a tropical depression. KIYAPO PH – PAGASA released an update about the tropical depression and the areas where Signal No. 1 is currently in effect. The low pressure area is now a tropical depression named “Kiyapo.” The state weather bureau, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), previously ... Read more
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Lapu-Lapu City drainage delays prompt Rep. Chan to appeal to contractor
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- Lapu-Lapu City Lone District Rep. Junard “Ahong” Chan urged the contractor of a drainage project in Barangay Basak to terminate the project so it can be turned over to another contractor. Chan made the appeal after observing delays in the project along George Tampus Road, which he inspected last Sunday, July 19.
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