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MANILA – The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) set at PHP90 million the minimum prize for all jackpot-bearing games as part of its special marketing promotion on the occasion of its 90th anniversary on Oct. 30. Dubbed “Anniversa-Regalo,” the initiative will increase the guaranteed minimum jackpot prize to PHP90 million for Lotto 6/42, SuperLotto 6/49, and UltraLotto 6/58 starting Oct. 29, and for MegaLotto 6/45 and GrandLotto 6/55 on Oct. 30. “We are thrilled to celebrate our 90th anniversary and express our gratitude to the players who have supported us through the years. This special promotion embodies our commitment to

MANILA – The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Monday issued subpoenas against retired police officers Royina Garma, Edilberto Leonardo, and self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa. During Monday’s hearing, Garma was on medical leave and Leonardo is positive of Covid-19, according to the Senate secretariat. Garma and Leonardo recently testified at the House of Representatives’ quad committee hearing that Senators Ronald Dela Rosa and Christopher Lawrence Go established a reward system that encouraged extrajudicial killings during the drug war of the Duterte administration. Former president Rodrigo R. Duterte attended the hearing. The panel was also informed that Bureau of Corrections’ Senior

BACOLOD CITY – For the sixth time, Barangay Granada was declared champion of the MassKara Festival street dance and arena competition, besting six other villages during the showdown held at the Paglaum Sports Complex until Sunday night. The win marked a second three-peat for Granada after taking the titles in 2022 and 2023 as well as in 2014, 2015, and 2016. ‘The culmination of passion, perseverance, and countless hours of training,’ village chief Armando Vito said in a statement posted on Facebook. Displaying a stellar performance in stunning costumes, masks and props depicting the ‘Super City Bacolod,’ Granada went home

MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed a total 17,589 family food packs and 86 six-liter bottled drinking water to Ilocos Region residents affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) as of Monday. Of the total, 4,284 were distributed to Ilocos Norte residents, 1,301 to Ilocos Sur, 5,800 to La Union, and 6,204 in Pangasinan. Some 262 non-food items, including hygiene kits, were also distributed. A total of 93,750 family food packs and 17,066 other food and non-food items have been prepared for Ilocos Region residents affected by Kristine, according to the

MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is working on proposals for the development of more regional airports in the country, including the Bohol-Panglao International Airport, Iloilo International Airport, and Davao International Airport. In a Palace press briefing Monday, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said the Bohol-Panglao International Airport concession contract may be awarded within the year if Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc. (AIC), the lone proponent for the project so far, faces no opposition. ‘Iyong end noong Swiss challenge niya (The end of the Swiss challenge) will be on Nov. 11. So malaman natin (So by then, we will know). If there