MANILA: Two bettors from the provinces of Laguna and Cavite bagged the jackpot prizes in two separate Lotto draws on Thursday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said on Friday.
In an advisory, the PCSO said a bettor guessed the winning…
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: The city government is pushing for an incubation program to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and make local businesses more visible.
In an interview Friday, John Asuncion, head of the city’s Trade Investments …
ISTANBUL: American artistic gymnast Simone Biles became the oldest all-around champion since 1952.
The 27-year-old American gymnast outlasted second-place Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade and her third-place teammate Sunisa Lee.
“Biles dazzled once again, ea…
MANILA: The Canadian government is hoping for the swift conclusion of talks on the possible Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SoVFA) with the Philippines, its top diplomat in Manila said Friday.
Aboard the HMCS Montreal, Canadian Ambassador to the…
MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) placed a second layer of oil spill booms at the ground zero of the sunken MT Terra Nova to help contain the spread of leaks.
The oil spill booms were placed by PCG personnel aboard BRP Sindangan.
‘Private ves…
MANILA: The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Friday said it is working with the private sector, the academe and other government agencies in setting up a TVET (technical and vocational education and training) Industry Bo…
MANILA: Net income of the country’s largest coal producer, Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC), declined in the first half of the year by 34 percent, to PHP12.6 billion from PHP19.2 billion in the same period in 2023, due to weaker coal prices and …
MANILA: A fire razed a five-story building in a commercial district in Binondo, Manila on Friday morning, killing 11.
Investigators from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire started at around 7:28 a.m.at the ground floor of the Pingco Bu…
MANILA: Senator Joel Villanueva said on Friday he will continue to help the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to improve its services, especially in times of disasters.
Villanueva made the assurance following the ceremonial turnover…
MANILA: The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to restart the reserve market early this month.
In a statement Friday, the agency said it directed the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) to coordinate with the Energy Regu…