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MANILA, Philippines—No player won the Ultra Lotto 6/58 or Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpots on Friday, October 2, 2026, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Ultra Lotto 6/58 draw result: 58-52-34-29-11-32 Jackpot prize: ₱353.31 million Mega Lotto 6/45 draw result: 04-24-16-14-43-39 Jackpot prize: ₱87.78 millio Minor games Draw schedule Ultra Lotto 6/58 draws are held

MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City has recorded 5,589 dengue cases as of Sept. 24, with recent weekly cases remaining above the city’s alert threshold, the Quezon City Health Department said. The total was 35.01 percent lower than the number of cases recorded during the same period last year. The city also reported 24 dengue-related deaths,

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva named China as a possible partner in his critical minerals plans, three days before Sunday’s closely fought election. Lula told Flow, one of the country’s most-watched podcasts, on Thursday evening that Brazil should stop shipping out raw ore. “We want to transform them here in Brazil,” he said of the minerals. Asked whether China fit into his plans, Lula said it could be a partner “bringing technology to us”, as could the United States. “[Donald]...

MANILA, Philippines — Shifting from individual political attacks towards government transparency and comprehensive reforms has become more urgent in light of the ongoing oil crisis and worsening corruption that have taken an economic toll on the Philippines. “Corruption is more than a political issue. It’s a moral one. It’s the people who suffer from the

[Updated Oct. 2, 2026, 10:22 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — Several internet service providers (IPS) in the country are experiencing network issues and internet outages on Friday evening, Oct. 2. According to the University of the Philippines Diliman Network Helpdesk, one of the undersea cable segments between the Philippines and Singapore is reportedly offline. This caused

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A drunken challenge on Wednesday evening escalated into a fatal bloodbath after a Bukidnon man shot an alleged intruder six times before stabbing him in the neck Thursday afternoon, Oct. 1. Police said the 30-year-old victim, reportedly intoxicated, forced his way into the suspect’s residence in Barangay Kipaypayon, Quezon town

MANILA, Philippines — An old food company with Vice President Sara Duterte as one of the shareholders used to have a fictitious president, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV claimed on Friday. In his press briefing in San Juan City, Trillanes said that Duterte listed two business interests in her 2025 Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net

Thailand & Asia | 3 October 2026 Thailand flood losses climb toward THB69 billion as agriculture, factories and exports come under pressure Thailand’s flooding is emerging as a much larger economic shock than the initial urban disruption suggested. A new assessment from Rangsit University puts losses across the agricultural supply chain at THB69.1 billion, equivalent […]

MANILA, Philippines—Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is seeking to address what it describes as “double coverage” among workers who contribute to the state health insurer while also receiving health maintenance organization (HMO) or private health insurance (PHI) coverage from their employers. PhilHealth said some members rely mainly on their private health plans for medical care

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday said it has promoted over 3,000 teachers and principals in Cagayan Valley. It also hired over 1,000 new school personnel during the celebration of National Teachers’ Month. In a statement, DepEd said the mass-oath taking ceremony of the newly promoted and newly hired personnel was conducted at

Jolly (Therese Malvar) uncovers Chloe's (Chanty Videla) whereabouts and risks everything to help her escape Lance's (Bruce Roeland) grasp. #GMANetwork #GMADrama #Kapuso Highlights from Episode 93 - 94

Aired (October 2, 2026): Ngayong muli na silang nagkasama, ipinapahayag ni Makmak (Anton Vinzon) kay Chloe (Chanty Videla) kung gaano niya ito kamahal. #GMANetwork #GMADrama #Kapuso