Day: October 7, 2025

Manila: A lone bettor from Metro Manila became an instant millionaire after hitting the PHP223-million jackpot of the Grand Lotto 6/55 on Monday night. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), in an advisory Tuesday, said the bettor guessed the winning combination 21-27-51-19-14-53, which carried a total jackpot of PHP 223,580,197.60. The winning ticket was bought at an outlet in Barangay Mariana, Quezon City. According to Philippines News Agency, 26 others won PHP100,000 each for guessing five out of the six winning digits; 1,059 bettors will get PHP1,500 each for four correct digits; and 24,038 will settle for PHP60 each for

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. asserted that the government is predominantly made up of honest and hardworking public servants, stressing that corruption is not representative of the nation’s bureaucracy. In his latest podcast episode released Tuesday, Marcos discussed his decision to expose the multibillion-peso flood control scam, aiming to demonstrate that the corrupt minority does not overshadow the thousands of dedicated civil servants who dutifully carry out their responsibilities. According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos emphasized the dedication of many government employees who make significant sacrifices in their roles. “I have always said there are so many people

Manila: Factory output growth accelerated in August, reversing the contraction seen in the previous month, data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Tuesday showed. Results of the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries highlighted a 2 percent growth in the value of production index (VaPI) for August, marking a turnaround from the -1.9 percent recorded in July. According to Philippines News Agency, the uptrend in the VaPI for manufacturing in August 2025 was largely driven by the faster annual increase in the manufacture of food products, which surged to 21.0 percent compared to 12.0 percent in the previous

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday his administration would focus on strengthening social protection and improving education in the remaining years of his term, saying these are the foundations of a stable and progressive nation. According to Philippines News Agency, in the latest episode of his podcast, Marcos stated that his priority is not his political legacy but ensuring that Filipinos have access to basic needs and quality education. He addressed the topic of legacy, expressing that it’s not a primary concern for him, as it is often associated with the end of life, which he does not

Zamboanga: A fast craft ferry operating on the Zamboanga-Isabela route sank early Tuesday while docked at the local port amid inclement weather. Samuel Sabanal, skipper of Weesam Express 8, which is owned by SRN Fast Seacrafts, Inc., reported that the vessel listed and sank around 5:20 a.m. The ferry was scheduled to sail at 6:45 a.m. to Basilan via Isabela City. According to Philippines News Agency, the crew noticed the engine room was flooded with sea water just after 3 a.m. Despite efforts to flush out the water, the crew was overwhelmed by the inflow through a hole in the