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Retirement scheme near finish
An early retirement scheme for civil servants is nearing completion, with plans to reduce the civil service workforce by 5% annually, starting in fiscal 2027, says Deputy Prime Minister for Legal Affairs Pakorn Nilprapunt.
PCSO lotto results Oct. 11: No winner for ₱384.92-M jackpot
MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the ₱384.92-million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot or the ₱43.76-million Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. According to PCSO results provided for the draw, the Ultra Lotto 6/58 winning combination was 37-33-14-06-35-41, with a jackpot prize of ₱384.92 million.
Govt orders checks of care facilities
The government has ordered inspections of all 1,203 registered elderly and dependent care facilities nationwide within two months following reports of overcrowding, unlicensed operations and alleged abuse in Kanchanaburi and Nonthaburi.
P180-M underdrainage project eyed to address Baguio lagoon flooding
BAGUIO CITY — The city government is coordinating with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on a proposed P180-million underdrainage project to address recurring flooding in City Camp Lagoon, with the construction schedule still under discussion. City Engineer Richard Lardizabal, in a statement on Friday, Oct. 10, said the approximately 11,033-square-meter Lagoon area
Protest ban near IMF venues
The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) has banned public gatherings around the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), venues hosting official functions and hotels accommodating delegates to the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings 2026 until Oct 20.
Seasoned DNP vet named 'SDG Star'
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Thailand has appointed a prominent veterinarian from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), Pattarapol Maneeon, as an "SDG Star".
Elderly care mistreatment in focus
The recent discovery of overcrowding, unlicensed operations and mistreatment at care facilities in Kanchanaburi and Nonthaburi has exposed potential weaknesses in the elderly care oversight system, prompting nationwide inspections and calls for tougher enforcement.
Govt denies neglecting flood victims
The government has denied neglecting flood victims while hosting the IMF-World Bank annual meetings, saying financial assistance had been available since Sept 26.
NPA rebel linked to fatal ambush on soldier nabbed in Surigao town
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) have arrested an alleged member of the New People’s Army (NPA) wanted for a 2016 ambush that killed an Army soldier in Agusan del Norte, police announced on Sunday. The 25-year-old suspect, a resident of Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental, was
Commission urged to rebuild public trust
Academics have called on the Election Commission (EC) to address concerns over ballot secrecy and rebuild public trust ahead of the next Senate election, due in just over two years.