MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the jackpots in the Ultra Lotto 6/58 and Mega Lotto 6/45 draws Friday, Sept. 4, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. The Ultra Lotto 6/58 winning combination was 53-34-12-09-05-47 for a jackpot of ₱265.47 million. No ticket matched all six numbers. The Mega Lotto 6/45 winning combination was 26-38-17-35-11-16, with
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Legarda seeks permanent fuel-security framework
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda is pushing for a permanent fuel-security framework that would allow the government to closely monitor the fuel market and act quickly when prices and supply are threatened by a crisis. Legarda filed Senate Bill No. 2435, or the proposed Philippine Fuel Security and Strategic Petroleum Reserve Act, on Sept.
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MWIS cuts water losses at PEZA-Cavite by 1.7 million liters daily
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water Infratech Solutions (MWIS) said it recovered about 1.7 million liters of water per day after completing a four-month non-revenue water optimization program for the Philippine Economic Zone Authority-Cavite (PEZA-Cavite). MWIS, an operating unit of Manila Water’s Non-East Zone, said the program sought to improve water system efficiency, operational reliability and
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VP Sara’s 2 ex-security officers, alleged bagman dropped as witnesses
MANILA- The House prosecution has dropped plans to present two of Vice President Sara Duterte’s former security officers and alleged former bagman Ramil Madriaga as witnesses in her impeachment trial, saying evidence already presented is sufficient to support allegations of misuse, misappropriation and irregular liquidation of P612.5 million in confidential funds. House impeachment team adviser
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Cebu, Bohol anti-drug ops target 129 cannabis, ₱238K shabu
Authorities uprooted 129 fully grown marijuana plants in Toledo City, Cebu, and arrested a drug personality in a buy-bust operation that yielded around 35 grams of shabu in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, in separate anti-illegal drug operations on Thursday, September 3.
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Dalaguete vegetable farmer on motorbike shot, killed
A 29-year-old farmer was shot dead in a violent ambush while driving his motorcycle loaded with baskets of fresh vegetables on Thursday evening, September 3, in Barangay Nalhub, Dalaguete, Cebu.
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Over half of targeted kinds injected vs measles, rubella in Ilocos Region
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A total of 272,096 children, or 61.2 percent of the target population, have been vaccinated against measles and rubella in the Ilocos Region as of Sept. 2, according to the latest “Ligtas Tigdas” bulletin. The vaccination campaign covers children aged 6 months to 59 months across the region. Among the
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WATCH INQToday: Arrest warrant vs Sara, inflation eases to 6.1%
MANILA, Philippines – Here are the top three stories of INQToday’s evening edition: The Quezon City Regional Trial Court has issued a warrant of arrest against Vice President Sara Duterte over three counts of grave threats. The National Bureau of Investigation has filed qualified human trafficking charges against Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste, former Negros Oriental
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Sara Duterte Arrest Warrant Issued by Quezon City Court
QC Court Orders Arrest of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte over “Grave Threats” SARA DUTERTE – The Quezon City Regional Trial Court orders the arrest of the Vice President over her ‘grave threats case’. Aside from the alleged misuse of the confidential funds by Vice Pres. Duterte, the Vice President is also accused of supposedly issuing ... Read more
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Pedestrian, motorcycle rider dead in separate accidents in Rizal
LUCENA CITY — A pedestrian and a motorcycle rider died in separate road accidents in Rizal province on Thursday, Sept. 3, police said. The Calabarzon police, in a report on Friday. (September 4), said the a road mishap happened along Marcos Highway in Barangay San Jose at Antipolo City in the early hours of Thursday.
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