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Lone bettor wins 6/42 jackpot in July 2 PCSO draw

MANILA, Philippines – One bettor won the Lotto 6/42 jackpot worth about ₱57.65 million in Thursday night’s Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draw, while no one claimed the Super Lotto 6/49 top prize. According to the PCSO, the winning combination for Lotto 6/42 was 29-09-31-33-19-24, which carried a jackpot prize of ₱57.65 million and produced

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Pepito pushes SRP BRT, says Cebu can pursue growth and mobility

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City should not have to choose between improving public transportation and expanding economic opportunities, Transportation Committee Chairman Councilor Winston Pepito said, as debate over the proposed realignment of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project continues to divide the City Council. Pepito said he still supports completing the project’s original

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Mindoro solon seeks DOE, ERC intervention on power rates, supply woes

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Oriental Mindoro Second District Rep. Alfonso Umali Jr. is  appealing to the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to immediately intervene and help address the province’s persistent power supply problems and rising electricity costs affecting consumers served by the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (Ormeco). In a

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138 Calapan City jail inmates undergo TB, HIV screening

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Over a hundred persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Calapan City district jail have received free tuberculosis (TB) and HIV screening, as part of measures in ensuring the health and well-being of those in their care. A total of 138 PDLs — 130 men and eight women — availed

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Hundreds join anti-corruption prayer rally in Bukidnon

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Hundreds of people gathered at the Valencia City gymnasium on Thursday afternoon, July 2, for an anti-corruption prayer rally organized by the United People’s Initiative (UPI)-Bukidnon after rains forced organizers to move the event from the city plaza. The gathering drew participants from various sectors, including youth, women, business groups, employees,

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Julia Montes Finally Addresses Marriage Rumors

Here’s what Julia Montes said about the rumors. In an interview, celebrities Coco Martin and Julia Montes addressed the rumors about being married already, and here’s what they said. Among the celebrity couples admired for their enduring relationship are Coco Martin and Julia Montes. Although it took years before they publicly confirmed their romance, the ... Read more

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DOST-7 promotes AI, Industry 4.0 for MSMEs

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Science and Technology Central Visayas (DOST-7) is encouraging micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to adopt Industry 4.0 technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), as part of its long-term strategy to strengthen local businesses, generate jobs, and improve community livelihoods. During the media launch of the Regional Science, Technology,

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LTFRB told to include seniors, PWDs discount in ride-hailing apps

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is being urged to require transport network companies (TNCs) to integrate automated senior citizen and persons with disability (PWD) discount features into their ride-hailing mobile applications under a resolution approved by the Mandaue City Council. The Mandaue City Council approved the resolution authored

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BARMM governors, mayors urged to let electorate vote freely

COTABATO CITY – Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) first vice hcairperson Mohagher Iqbal on Thursday appealed to local chief executives in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to let their constituents vote freely in the historic Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) on September 14. “I appeal to all our local government executives in the

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INC ends rally on third day, says spokesperson

MANILA, Philippines — After three days, Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) has ended its rally, its spokesperson announced on Thursday.  In a video message aired in broadcasting network Net25, INC spokesperson Edwil Zabala thanked the individuals who attended the three-day rally, as well as the personalities who expressed their support, and the police officers who secured

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