The Digital Economy and Society Ministry is stepping up promotion of its TH-AI Passport project, which has attracted 1.68 million registrations against a target of five million users.
Nov 7, 2026
TAGBILARAN CITY — Cebu Archbishop Alberto “Abet” Uy on Friday (Nov. 6) warned that questionable insertions in the national budget could undermine public trust, fuel corruption and deprive poor communities of resources intended for essential services. In a pastoral reflection titled “Budget Insertions in the Philippines: A Question of Morality and Accountability,” Uy said budget
MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the ₱341.27 million Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot or the ₱10 million Lotto 6/42 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. According to the PCSO results provided, the Grand Lotto 6/55 winning combination was 22-43-34-12-06-27, with a jackpot of ₱341.27 million. No ticket
LEGAZPI CITY — At least 135 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Naga City District Jail Male Dormitory have registered for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said. The registration was conducted on Oct. 29 and 30 by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-Camarines Sur, which brought a
LIGAO CITY — Barangay Matacon in Polangui, Albay, has been selected as the site of the second Philippine Science High School (PSHS) campus in the Bicol Region. In a Nov. 6 letter to Albay Rep. Raymond Adrian Salceda, PSHS System executive director Ronnalee Orteza said the site was chosen following an inspection and evaluation of
BAGUIO CITY — Tourist arrivals in Baguio declined by an estimated 15 percent to 18 percent during this year’s observance of “Undas” (All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day), with rising fuel prices and the prevailing economic situation cited as possible factors behind the drop. In a statement on Saturday (Nov. 7), the city government
HONG KONG -- While Filipino tennis star Alexandra Eala continues to impress on the court, eagle-eyed netizens have also taken notice of her striking looks and graceful demeanor, which they say could rival those of a beauty queen.
MANILA, Philippines — Government workers should receive their year-end bonus and P5,000 cash gift together with their first salary this November, with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) reminding agencies to release the benefits on schedule. In a statement on Saturday, the DBM said it had already released the P82.998 billion needed to cover the
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued a show-cause order (SCO) against the driver and operator of a passenger bus involved in the death of a pedestrian in Atimonan, Quezon.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has raised its wildfire prevention measures to maximum alert status amid the threat of extreme heat and dry conditions brought by a “very strong” El Niño phenomenon. In a statement on Friday, the DENR said it had begun deploying forest protection personnel, training forest
MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers are seeking to establish a National Children’s Nutrition Program that aims to address stunting among Filipino children through an expanded feeding program targeting learners in daycare centers and public schools. In a statement on Friday, Nov. 6, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) noted that the Senate and House
MANILA, Philippines — Cloudy skies with rains may continue to affect parts of the country on Sunday, Nov. 8, due to the persistence of three weather systems, the state weather bureau reported. In its 4 p.m. weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that the easterlies may continue bring cloudy
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued guidelines for the distribution of 231,725 newly procured laptops to public school teachers, with nationwide deployment scheduled to begin on Nov. 9. Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced that the guidelines under the Laptops for Teachers (L4T) initiative aim to prioritize educators who have never received