Two lucky bettors became instant multi-millionaires after winning the P50,952,075.80 jackpot prize in the Ultra Lotto 6/58, as announced by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Monday, October 20. The Ultra Lotto 6/58 draw held on October 19 yielded two jackpot-winning tickets—one...
One of my long-term patients, a gentleman in his 80s, was recently admitted with Covid-19. He has a lot of illnesses, including cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He checks all the boxes for the worst of the worst outcomes for Covid-19: elderly, immunocompromised (cancer), and...
Tempered household consumption, still reeling from the pandemic-induced recession, is weighing on the Philippine growth outlook, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). With private consumption—which accounts for more than 70 percent of the local economy—showing “weak momentum,”...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a heavy rainfall warning on Saturday, July 19, as the southwest monsoon (habagat) continues to bring intense rains across several areas. Released at 8:30 p.m., the warning placed various locations under...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday, July 19, lifted all tropical cyclone wind signals across the country as Severe Tropical Storm Crising (international name: Wipha) continued to move farther away from the Philippine landmass. In...
Severe Tropical Storm Crising (international name: Wipha) officially exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday, July 19 but it will continue to enhance the Southwest Monsoon (habagat), which will bring heavy rains, strong winds, and hazardous sea conditions across much of the...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday, July 19, raised a storm surge warning in parts of Northern Luzon as Tropical Storm Crising continues to intensify and move west-northwest across the region. In its Storm Surge Warning #10 issued...
Former senator Sonny Angara has officially retained his position as Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd), as announced by the Palace on Tuesday, June 3. This decision signals a strong commitment from the Marcos administration to continue the ongoing education reforms under his...
Despite reported increases in Covid-19 cases in countries such as Hong Kong, South Korea, and Singapore, an infectious disease expert said on Monday, May 19, that there is no cause for alarm as these trends are expected and do not signal the emergence of a new variant. “Iyong mga kasong naitala...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday, May 19 urged Filipinos to remain vigilant but calm following a reported increase in COVID-19 cases in some parts of Southeast Asia. Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, said it is important for Filipinos to continue observing basic health...
While the Philippines is experiencing a sharp decline in Covid-19 cases, the Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, May 17, said it is closely monitoring trends in Southeast Asia, as some areas in the region report slight increases in infections. “We are actively coordinating through established...
Robust government spending ahead of the May 12 elections likely sped up economic growth in the first quarter, despite private consumption largely being in wait-and-see mode as Filipinos save up, according to the research arm of global financial giant Deutsche Bank. In a May 3 report received by...
