Lone bettor wins 6/58 lotto jackpot woth P103.4M

Zacarian Sarao 05/01/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) revealed on Tuesday that one lucky bettor bagged the P103.4 million jackpot prize for Ultra Lotto 6/58. According to the PCSO in its evening draw, the winning combination…

Pagasa forecasts 1 to 2 storms this May

Zacarian Sarao 05/01/2024

MANILA, Philippines — One or two storms may enter or form within the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) for the month of May, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). “Ngayong buwan ng Mayo,…

48ºC heat index hounds Aparri, Cagayan – Pagasa

Zacarian Sarao 04/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A scorching 48ºC heat index hounded Aparri, Cagayan on Tuesday while 30 other areas / locations likewise experienced a dangerous heat index, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Pagasa defines heat index…

Heat index in Puerto Princesa City reaches 46ºC

Zacarian Sarao 04/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A dangerous peak heat index of 46ºC (degrees Celsius) hounded Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on Monday, while 26 other areas  / locations likewise logged a heat index within the danger category, according to the Philippine Atmospheric,…

19 cars torched as fire hits Naia Terminal 3 parking lot

Zacarian Sarao 04/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Several vehicles were destroyed by a fire that broke out at the parking lot of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Terminal 3 Monday afternoon, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). No injuries were…

3 cities in PH have cleanest air in Southeast Asia

Zacarian Sarao 04/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Three cities in the Philippines ranked among the cleanest in terms of air pollution levels in Southeast Asia, according to a 2023 international report on air quality. The Swiss air-monitoring company IQAir’s 2023 World…

17 areas experience dangerous heat index on Wednesday

Zacarian Sarao 04/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that 17 areas in the Visayas and Mindanao experienced a dangerous heat index on Wednesday. Heat index refers to the measure of the contribution…

4 nabbed in Nueva Vizcaya for stealing pot of pork adobo

Zacarian Sarao 04/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Four persons, including three minors, were arrested by police in Nueva Vizcaya for allegedly stealing a pot of pork adobo. The incident occurred at a restaurant in Purok-1, Barangay Baretbet, Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya. The…

DepEd orders public schools to implement distance learning mode on April 15-16

Zacarian Sarao 04/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines — All public schools are ordered by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday  to implement asynchronous classes or distance learning from April 15 to 16. In an advisory, DepEd explained that the two-day asynchronous…

Philippine daily wage insufficient to meet family living expenses

Zacarian Sarao 04/10/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The nationwide daily wage disparity averaged P762 as of March 2024, with the daily minimum wage averaging only P440, the think tank Ibon Foundation said on Wednesday. Data from the Ibon Foundation showed that…

DepEd says return to old school calendar beneficial to students, teachers

Zacarian Sarao 04/10/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) On Wednesday emphasized that shortening the timeframe for returning to the previous school calendar schedule would greatly affect the welfare of both students and educators. DepEd made the pronouncement…

BI stops illegal recruitment victim at Mactan Cebu airport

Zacarian Sarao 04/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday said it intercepted the alleged illegal recruitment of a woman at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). According to the BI in a statement, its immigration protection and…

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