MANILA, Philippines — The P131.787 million in confidential fund rewards released by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) from December 2022 to September 2023 had no supporting documents to show specific results to justify the payments. Xylene Mae del Campo of the Commission on Audit (Coa) gave that testimony to House private prosecutor Lorna
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11 pets rescued from landslide-hit village in Baguio
BAGUIO CITY — As families displaced by the landslide in Barangay Guisad Surong here focused on getting to safety, some worried about members of their households who could not leave with them — their pets. Responding to requests from residents, the Baguio City Veterinary and Agriculture Office (CVAO), together with the City Disaster Risk Reduction
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DILG turns over 50 motorcycles to boost tourist police in E. Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY — Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Tuesday, Aug. 11, led the turnover of 50 new emergency response motorcycles to police units in Eastern Visayas as the government seeks to strengthen police mobility and response capability in tourist destinations across the region. The motorcycles were distributed to
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Raffy Tulfo seeks Senate inquiry over risks of proposed Pax Silica hub
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Raffy Tulfo, chair of the Senate committee on environment, natural resources, and climate change, raised concerns on Tuesday regarding the proposed Pax Silica semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) hub, pushing for a formal Senate inquiry into the project. During a privilege speech, Tulfo insisted that the development of Pax Silica must
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Lotto draw results, August 11, 2026
Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, August 10, 2026 Lotto draw results, August 9, 2026 PCSO lotto games and results The PCSO holds five 6-pick number games, the Lotto 6/42, MegaLotto 6/45, SuperLotto 6/49, GrandLotto
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Sew amazing: Clothing brands try to woo Gen Z with a needle and thread
NEW YORK (AP) — Encouraging customers to mend worn clothes instead of buying new ones might seem like a self-defeating sales strategy. But in-store repairs and sewing workshops are becoming essential retail services for clothing brands as they try to appeal to young consumers who want to save money and the planet. While luxury fashion
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Legarda seeks calamity pay, protection for workers amid storms
MANILA, Philippines — Workers who continue to sustain the economy during calamities need stronger protection, fair compensation, safe working arrangements, and adequate support for the added risks and expenses they face during storms and other calamities, Sen. Loren Legarda said in a statement issued on Monday, even as many parts of the country continue to
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DSWD: Over 111,000 affected by ‘habagat,’ Maymay in Mimaropa
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — More than 111,000 individuals in Mimaropa have been affected by the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, and Tropical Storm Maymay, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The DSWD Field Office Mimaropa said in its Disaster Response Management Division Progress Report No. 8, issued at 4
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No jackpot winners in Aug. 11 PCSO lotto draws
MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won any of the three major lotto jackpots drawn Tuesday, Aug. 11, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. The Ultra Lotto 6/58 winning combination was 43-06-39-41-53-57 for a jackpot of ₱199.98 million. No ticket matched all six numbers. The Super Lotto 6/49 combination was 18-45-40-05-13-23, with the jackpot at
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Batac City distributes generator sets to 43 barangays
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The Batac City government has distributed 9-kilowatt silent-type diesel generator sets to all 43 barangays to strengthen their capacity to maintain basic services during power outages, especially when disasters and other emergencies strike. Mayor Mark Christian “Markee” Chua said the generator sets were intended not only for the village council’s
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