MANILA, Philippines — No ticket holder won the ₱259.92-million Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot or the ₱90.14 million Lotto 6/42 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. According to the PCSO results provided, the Grand Lotto 6/55 draw produced the winning combination 41-04-23-09-39-54, with a jackpot prize of ₱259.92

INITAO, Misamis Oriental — To honor the sacrifice of a fallen local hero, Initao College here held on Friday, Oct. 9, the 7th PSMS Jason Magno Memorial Voluntary Blood Donation Drive. The annual event pays tribute to Senior Master Sergeant Jason Magno, who gave his life on Nov. 27, 2019, when he fell on a

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Police arrested a 23-year-old man wanted on a statutory rape charge in Rosario, La Union, on Friday, Oct. 9, according to the Ilocos Sur Police Provincial Office (ISPPO). The suspect, who was listed as Narvacan, Ilocos Sur’s most wanted person at the municipal level, was arrested by personnel of the

MANILA, Philippines — House impeachment prosecution team adviser and spokesperson Ace Barbers said Saturday that the unexplained wealth allegation against Vice President Sara Duterte was, in his personal assessment, the strongest of the three impeachment articles pursued by the prosecution. Speaking at the Saturday News Forum at Dapo Restaurant in Quezon City, Barbers cited extensive

MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — Police arrested two suspected drug pushers who allegedly yielded P374,000 worth of shabu (crystal methamphetamine) and a gun in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Dau on Friday night, Oct. 9. In a statement, the Pampanga police said the sting operation took place at Purok Balaba Phase 2 at 9:43 p.m. The

MANILA, Philippines — Fishing families in Zambales who are struggling with dwindling catches and restricted access to Bajo de Masinloc deserve an explanation of the P319 million in China-linked remittances received by CALE88 Foods Corp., a company associated with Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, Zambales Rep. Doris Maniquiz said. Maniquiz raised the

MANILA, Philippines—Beyond the familiar mayas and herons, the province of Albay is home to a diverse array of birds, including species found only in the Philippines and migratory birds that visit the country. This diversity is captured in a collection of wildlife photographs by Dr. Gianina M. Andes of Daraga, Albay, who has been documenting

MANILA, Philippines — Several civilians and a police officer were injured when a military vehicle figured in a multi-vehicle collision in Manila, on Saturday morning. In a statement, the Philippines Marine Corps said the accident occurred at 6:31 a.m. near the corner of Pureza Street and Magsaysay Boulevard in Sampaloc district. The Marine Corps said its

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said on Saturday that he hoped more senators would join the 14-member Senate majority. Asked in a DWIZ interview if more senators would join the majority following Sen. Mark Villar’s transfer, Pangilinan replied, “Well, I hope so.” The Senate minority, led by Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, now has

COTABATO CITY — Seven members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) were wounded in clashes with an armed group in Sultan sa Barongis, Maguindanao del Sur, that forced more than 3,000 residents to flee their homes, police said Saturday. Police Major Guiseppe Tamayo, spokesperson for the Maguindanao del Sur Police Provincial Office, said the

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado expressed confidence that the province would return to a sustained growth path in the coming years, citing its strong economic fundamentals. During his State of the Province Address (Sopa) on Friday, Aumentado noted that the provincial economy grew by 3.9% in 2025, making it the second-fastest-growing

The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Saturday condemned the entry of a Chinese maritime militia vessel and 22 sampans into the territorial sea of Kota Island in Palawan, where the Chinese vessels allegedly engaged in unauthorized fishing and dumped waste at sea.

ILIGAN CITY — The delivery of medical care in Lanao del Norte received a boost following the turnover on Friday of the province’s first computed tomography (CT) scanner at Kapatagan Provincial Hospital in Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte. The new diagnostic equipment aims to bring advanced health care services closer to residents who previously had to

PARANG, Maguindanao del Norte — Police found the body of a missing moneylending collector buried in a shallow grave in a pineapple plantation in Wao, Lanao del Sur, on Friday afternoon, police said. Capt. Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson for the Police Regional Office in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), identified the victim as Marvin Muñez Daumar,

DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) are expanding opportunities for Filipino learners through One Education, a program that aims to strengthen learner support and provide more flexible pathways across education, skills training and employment. During the Fourth Joint Education

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Saturday claimed that several people had approached him alleging that Senator Panfilo Lacson pressured them in connection with an issue involving Laguna Lake.

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has become the first Filipino and Asian to serve as Dean of the College of Cardinals.

ILOILO CITY — Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW), which serves much of Iloilo City and nearby municipalities in Iloilo province, is ramping up preparations to mitigate the impact of a “super” El Niño expected to intensify between December and March. MPIW said it is preparing for a possible drop in water supply to 50 million

Senator Joel Villanueva on Sunday recalled the emotional toll of the corruption allegations linking him to the flood control scandal, claiming that political forces had joined forces to destroy his reputation and hurt his family and religious community.

MANILA, Philippines — Some communities in Negros Island Region reported a sulfuric odor and ashfall following the moderately explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Saturday, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) earlier said the volcano erupted at around 12:30 p.m., with the event ending at 12:48

MANILA, Philippines — House committee on dangerous drugs chairperson and Las Piñas Rep. Mark Anthony Santos on Saturday emphasized the importance of civilian informants in the government’s anti-drug campaign operations. His remarks followed the P9.1 million worth of cash incentives that was awarded to 28 informants by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency. “Every credible tip

Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said Saturday that the Senate would begin deliberations on the proposed 2026 national budget on Wednesday, October 14.

ABUCAY, Bataan — A 60-year-old man died after accidentally falling into an uncovered excavation more than 30 feet deep, reportedly dug by unidentified treasure hunters, in Abucay, Bataan. Police identified the victim as Antonio Villanueva, a resident of Barangay Calaylayan, who gathered bamboo and other materials to sell to flower shops. Villanueva’s family grew worried

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Poverty incidence among families in Bohol dropped to 11 percent in 2025 from 50.2 percent in 2000, marking the province’s lowest poverty rate on record, according to Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado. Citing data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Aumentado highlighted the decline in his State of the Province Address (Sopa)

Jihan Mohin Dimachk of Tanzania is Miss Grand International 2026!

Philippine bet Gabrielle Galapia finished as third runner-up at the Miss Asia Pacific International 2026 pageant held at the Cebu Coliseum on Saturday night.

TACLOBAN CITY — More than 6,000 employment opportunities were offered to jobseekers in three cities in Eastern Visayas through a series of job fairs organized by the Office of Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). The Tacloban leg of the employment caravan was held Saturday, Oct. 10,

Philippine bet MJ Ordillano finished as second runner-up at the Mister Global 2026 pageant held in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday night.

Emma Tiglao has taken her final walk as Miss Grand International 2026, and perhaps her final walk in pageantry.

The 2026 Sơn La Coffee Festival opens, providing province's cultural and tourism events along many vibrant activities to public