Category: General

MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has carried out massive cleanup drives and repair works on national roads and bridges to ensure motorists’ safety and smooth travel for the observance of ‘Undas’ (All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days). In a news release Monday, the agency said it would also deploy composite teams to strategic locations nationwide from 8 a.m. on Oct. 31 until 5 p.m. on Nov. 2, under its ‘Lakbay Alalay’ (travel assistance) program. ‘We are expecting the influx of motorists for Undas 2024. We are mobilizing our Lakbay Alalay motorists’ assistance stations to provide

BUTUAN CITY – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Caraga (OCD-13) dispatched 1,500 boxes of hygiene kits on Sunday to assist Bicol residents affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami). A Philippine Air Force C-130 aircraft airlifted the relief items Sunday afternoon, the OCD-13 said in a statement Monday. ‘The relief augmentation supports the ongoing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response efforts of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council and the OCD under the leadership of Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and Civil Defense Administrator Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno,’ the agency said. In Caraga, the storm affected over 15,000 families and

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