Occidental Mindoro town holds ‘Piso Para sa Tamaraw’ conservation drive

Inquirer.net - Oct 1, 2026

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The local government of San Jose in Occidental Mindoro has launched a donation drive to protect the endangered tamaraw, a wild buffalo endemic to Mindoro. The “Piso Para sa Tamaraw” campaign was launched by the municipal government through its Municipal Tourism, Culture and the Arts Office (MTCAO) and Municipal Environment

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MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the jackpots in the Super Lotto 6/49 and Lotto 6/42 draws on Thursday, Oct. 1, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. The Super Lotto 6/49 winning combination was 39-03-43-04-42-15 for a jackpot of ₱30.9 million. No ticket matched all six numbers. For Lotto 6/42, the winning numbers were 40-13-35-10-15-14, with

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