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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) reported on Monday that it generated around P32.68 billion from its major games in the first semester of this year. This number, according to PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Anna Liza Inciong, is higher compared to the P31.89 billion generated in the first semester last year

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros stressed that in eliminating tuberculosis (TB), screening is not enough, pointing out that they need to receive treatment that they should complete after their diagnosis. “This is not simply an issue of screening or medication. The problem is that far too many Filipinos are still falling through the gaps

BAGUIO CITY — Heavy monsoon rains and rising turbidity in several spring sources have prompted the Baguio Water District (BWD) to call for stronger protection of watersheds that sustain the city’s water supply. In a statement on Monday, Aug. 24, the BWD said several spring sources, including those in the Buyog and Busol watersheds and

KUMALARANG, Zamboanga del Sur — The local government unit (LGU) here inaugurated the Kumalarang Community College (KCC) on Monday, Aug. 24, marking a milestone in the town’s pursuit of accessible higher education for its youth. Mayor Ruel Molina said the initiative was born out of the closure of the extension campus of JH Cerilles State

A woman was left in critical condition after she was stabbed by her neighbor due to a conflict over a dog and a chicken in P7, Barangay La Esperanza, Dagohoy town in Bohol Province, on Sunday evening, Aug. 23, 2026.

A 63-year-old woman was arrested during the weekend after police caught her attempting to hide a .45 caliber pistol during a search in Barangay Balungag, San Fernando, Cebu Province. Local police identified the suspect as Anastacia Oacan Escultor, 63, a resident of the barangay. The operation took place around 12:30 p.m. on August 23, 2026.

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu governor Gwendolyn “Gwen” Garcia did not indicate whether she plans to seek an elective post in the 2028 elections, saying she would rather focus her time on creating educational and employment opportunities for underprivileged Cebuanos. Garcia made the statement during a press conference on Monday, August 24, where she

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) Sugbu Chapter made history by completing a rare three-peat in the Cebu Architects Basketball Club (CABC) Corporate Cup. Playing under the SR&T Industrial Supply banner in this year’s tournament, the UAP Sugbu Chapter defeated Boysen Paints, 83-71, to sweep the best-of-three finals series on

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday honored Police Major Aiman Khuzaimah Pantaran, the intelligence chief of the Pagadian City Police, who died in a shootout with suspected illegal firearms dealers. “On behalf of the men and women of the Philippine National Police, I extend my deepest condolences to the family of

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Police on Monday launched a deeper probe into an alleged online threat against Jacinto P. Elpa National High School in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur. Col. Jeffrey Lawrence Mauricio, director of the Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office (SDSPPO), said they deployed police personnel to secure the school and