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...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Tuesday, October 7, announced that a lone bettor from Quezon City became an instant multi-millionaire after winning the P223,580,197.60 jackpot prize in Monday night’s GrandLotto 6/55 draw. According to PCSO, the winning ticket was purchased in...
A lone player correctly guessed the winning numbers for the Lotto 6/42 on Tuesday, June 3, which had a total prize of over P102 million, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). During the 9 p.m. draw, the winner matched the winning combination 05 - 22 - 14 - 03 - 23 - 11 for...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has directed all motor vehicle dealers to strictly observe the five-day rule for the release of Official Receipt/Certificate of Registration (OR/CR) and the license plates to their respective clients. The directive, which was issued in a form of memorandum to...
There is a new design of plate numbers for foreign diplomats and other members of diplomatic missions in the Philippines. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday it partnered with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in launching a new format for diplomats' plate numbers "for a more...
A total of P89.79 billion worth of prohibited drugs were seized by government's anti-narcotics agencies since the start of the Duterte administration, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said. In the Real Numbers data released on June 21, PDEA said the amount includes P77.01 billion worth...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Sec. Eduardo Año ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to intensify the operations against illegal numbers games. This, amid reports that there are some group and individuals that are continuously cashing in on various illegal numbers...
#MINDANAO John Tria The latest Gross Regional Domestic Product figures for 2021 recently announced by the Philippine Statistics Authority are very important numbers for people like me who live outside Metro Manila. According to the PSA website, all regions are reported to have entered positive...
THROUGH UNTRUE Fr. Rolando V. dela Rosa, O.P. It is a common saying that truth is stranger than fiction. But today, fiction is stronger than truth. Just look at the impact of surveys on our choice of leaders. It is a case of numerical "might is right." Survey firms legitimize their findings by...
A total of P88.83 billion worth of illegal drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals (CPECs) and laboratory equipment were seized by government anti-narcotics operatives from July 1, 2016 to March 31, 2022. In the latest #Real Numbers PH, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)...
EDITORS DESK Ramon Bonilla The gates are now open. Gone were the days when we were restrained to digital viewing of our favorite sporting spectacles that were staged in controlled environments — basking in bright lights but without the touch of fan interaction. An offbeat of what was supposed to...
A total of 398 elected officials have been arrested in various anti-illegal drug operations since President Duterte launched the controversial "drug war" in 2016, and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) vowed on Friday, April 1, to intensify their operations as the May 2022 elections...
