Palace declares Sept. 13 as non-working day in Cordillera

Baguio: MalacaƱan Palace declared Sept. 13 as a special non-working day in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) in commemoration of the 38th anniversary of the peace agreement between the national government and the local armed group.

Proclamat…

6/42 Lotto bettor in Leyte wins P18.6-M jackpot

Manila: A lone bettor from Leyte province bagged the PHP18.6 million jackpot of Thursday night’s Lotto 6/42 draw.

In a news release on Friday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the ticket with the winning number 13-11-30-23-21-07 …

Guo camp seeks more time to reply to misrepresentation rap

Manila: The camp of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo has sought another extension to file her counter-affidavit to the material misrepresentation complaint she is facing before the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

In a second Motion for Ext…

DENR: Urbanization caused massive flooding

Manila: Urbanization remains the main culprit in the recent flooding in Metro Manila amid the continued rains caused by Severe Tropical Storm Enteng and the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” according to an official of the Department of Environment and …

DSWD gives P43-M aid to ‘Enteng’-hit families in Bicol

Legazpi: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) continues to distribute family food packs and non-food items to families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Enteng in different provinces of the region.

In an interview on Fri…

6 int’l flights canceled due to ‘Yagi’

Manila: Six flights between Manila, Hong Kong and Taipei were canceled on Friday due to Super Typhoon Yagi (formerly Severe Tropical Storm Enteng).

The Manila International Airport Authority said the four Cebu Pacific flights were 5J 110/111 and 5J 2…