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No winners of major lotto games as Ultra Lotto prize reaches P384.9 million
There were no winners of either of the two major lotto games played on Sunday, October 11, 2026, as one of the jackpots neared P385 billion.
Alex Eala to face China's Han Shi in Wuhan Open Round of 64
Alex Eala is back on the hardcourt as she launches her WTA1000 Wuhan Open campaign against Chinese qualifier Han Shi in the Round of 64 at the Dongfeng Voyah Center Court.
Red Bull’s Verstappen secures first Singapore Grand Prix win
The 2026 race draws the second-highest attendance on record in Singapore, at 301,294
Magnolia routs Ginebra, seals playoff spot
MANILA, Philippines — Magnolia started like a house on fire and managed to sustain its hot start to pulverize Barangay Ginebra, 112-93 to seal a playoff berth in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Sunday at the…
Hospital emergency response, patient rights questioned in Cavite, Iloilo, Palawan cases
Questions about hospital emergency procedures and patient rights have emerged in three cases in Cavite, Iloilo, and Palawan involving an injured elderly man, a delivery rider who later died, and a father who claimed he…
Perpetual scores first win, keeps playoffs hopes alive in SSL Unity Cup
MANILA, Philippines — University of Perpetual Help System DALTA outworked San Beda University in a challenging marathon showdown, 28-30, 25-19, 23-25, 25-17, 16-14, to enter the win column in the 2026 Shakey’s Super…
Yolanda-hit Guiuan hospital reopens after 13 years
TACLOBAN CITY — Thirteen years after Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) devastated Eastern Samar, the Felipe Abrigo Memorial Hospital (FAMH) reopened on Oct. 7, restoring public hospital services for…
Wuhan’s Covid mayor Zhou Xianwang jailed for 14 years for corruption
Zhou Xianwang, the former mayor of Wuhan widely criticised for the initial handling of the Covid-19 outbreak, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption. Zhou used various positions he held between 2003…
DBS, OCBC, UOB face rate hike reality check
The recent sell-off may not have been about the micro fundamentals of the 3 banks but a broader repricing of risk
China's top political advisor meets Vietnam's National Assembly chair
Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), met with Tran Thanh Man, chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, in Beijing on Sunday.
