No winner of major lotto games on Sunday as Ultra Lotto jackpot reaches P410 million

GMA Network - Oct 18, 2026

There were no winners of either of the major lotto games played on Sunday, October 18, 2026, with one jackpot now well over P400 million.

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MANILA, Philippines — Two suspected fixers were arrested by Highway Patrol Group (HPG) personnel assigned to the Land Transportation Office (LTO) over their disorderly behavior in the agency’s central office. According to the LTO on Saturday, the two men were arrested after they were not allowed to proceed with their transactions in changing license plates

PDEA seizes P415.6-M illegal drugs, arrests 126 suspects

Oct 18, 2026

PDEA seizes P415.6-M illegal drugs, arrests 126 suspects

MANILA — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized P415.63 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested 126 suspects in 81 nationwide operations Oct. 8 to 14. In a news release Sunday, the PDEA said the operations included buy-busts, interdiction activities, marijuana eradication, search and seizure operations, and the implementation of search warrants. Of those

AFAB, Bataan officials seek solution to long-standing housing row

Oct 18, 2026

AFAB, Bataan officials seek solution to long-standing housing row

MARIVELES, Bataan — A long-standing housing dispute affecting hundreds of residents, mostly former employees of the Bataan Export Processing Zone (BEPZ) and their dependents, may soon be resolved following discussions between the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) and local officials. AFAB Administrator and Chief Executive Officer Hussein Pangandaman met with Bataan third

LTFRB: Over 600 TNVS partners under ‘tempo’ status to be regularized

Oct 18, 2026

LTFRB: Over 600 TNVS partners under ‘tempo’ status to be regularized

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Sunday said 638 transport network vehicle service (TNVS) partners would be granted regularized status, having already been issued provisional authority. According to the LTFRB, it had received 9,036 applications from TNVS partners with “tempo” status, a practice in which transport network companies (TNCs)

Nueva Ecija farmers raise concerns over land near MTerraSolar project

Oct 18, 2026

Nueva Ecija farmers raise concerns over land near MTerraSolar project

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DepEd, DILG to deploy barangay tanods in schools, link up with 911

Oct 18, 2026

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Ejercito: Senate ready to extend courtesy to OVP at budget hearing

Oct 18, 2026

Ejercito: Senate ready to extend courtesy to OVP at budget hearing

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NIA turns over 3 solar-powered irrigation projects in Leyte, Samar

Oct 18, 2026

NIA turns over 3 solar-powered irrigation projects in Leyte, Samar

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Barobo marks 10th Sarapang Festival in celebration of 66th charter day

Oct 18, 2026

Barobo marks 10th Sarapang Festival in celebration of 66th charter day

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Laoag City ramps up preparations for Super El Niño

Oct 18, 2026

Laoag City ramps up preparations for Super El Niño

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The Laoag City government is stepping up preparations for Super El Niño, providing assistance to farmers, fisherfolk and transport workers through March 2027. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Laoag City Government Information, Communications and Media Office said Mayor James Bryan Alcid met with heads of local government offices

Pedestrian bridge shaped like coconut leaf transported by sea to Ho Chi Minh City center

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Pedestrian bridge shaped like coconut leaf transported by sea to Ho Chi Minh City center

A barge carrying a coconut leaf-shaped pedestrian bridge and its supporting framework, weighing a combined 3,400 tons, began a 124-km sea journey on Sunday morning from Vung Tau toward the center of Ho Chi Minh City for final assembly.

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