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Latest in NationPresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s net satisfaction rating fell to “poor” from “neutral” in the third-quarter survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS). Marcos’ net satisfaction rating dropped to -11 in September 2026 from -7 in June, according to the survey. The SWS said 35% of adult Filipinos…
Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan may have reached the Philippines in 1521 because of El Niño, without him or his fellow voyagers knowing it. A 2021 study by Dr. Scott Fitzpatrick of North Carolina State University and Dr. Richard Callaghan of the University of Calgary examined Magellan’s…
Cardiovascular diseases remain the world’s leading cause of death—not only in the Philippines—the World Health Organization (WHO) said. According to the WHO, cardiovascular diseases claim an estimated 17.9 million lives each year, with excessive salt intake identified as one of the key…
Intermittent fasting is an eating plan that focuses on when you eat rather than what or how much you eat, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine, which unites physicians and scientists from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System. Johns…
Reduced rainfall may be experienced in the coming months as the El Niño phenomenon continues to rapidly strengthen and may persist until the first half of 2027, according to the PAGASA. Ana Solis, chief of PAGASA’s Climate Impact Assessment and Prediction Section, said warming ocean temperatures…
As the state weather bureau PAGASA warned that a “very strong” El Niño is rapidly strengthening, a new report estimates that the Philippines could record about 6,500 additional heat-related deaths from this year until early 2027. The Climate Impact Lab said the country may experience “6,500 ± 410…
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has given Reddit and Discord a 24-hour ultimatum to establish offices in the Philippines or face possible restrictions. The move comes as the CICC addresses growing concerns over the use of online platforms among the youth, citing the…
Quezon City considers itself the green lung of Metro Manila, and with reason. La Mesa watershed alone accounts for nearly one quarter of the city’s total land area, complemented by the expansive UP Diliman campus and Quezon Memorial Circle at its center. This forms a continuous green mass that…
Caloocan City is unique among all 17 local government units in Metro Manila: it is the only city physically divided into two separate and unconnected halves—North and South Caloocan—with no direct public transit link between them. Caloocan City Administrator Aurora Ciego this gap, which has…
Filipino lotto jackpot winners pick their numbers through birthdays, dreams, the sound of geckos at night, and handwritten notebooks full of personal number codes. And when they win, most say they will give to the church first, then think about the bank, then consider going into business…
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office generated ₱64 billion in gross sales last year, revenue that flows directly into the charity fund used for medical assistance, educational grants, and mandatory contributions to government agencies, PCSO General Manager Melquiades “Mel” Robles said…
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is mandated by law to contribute to approximately 14 government agencies and programs, including PhilHealth, the Commission on Higher Education, the Philippine Sports Commission, the Dangerous Drugs Board, and the Department of Energy. And on top of…
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s (PCSO) Charitimba, a disaster relief kit packaged in a sturdy multipurpose pail, has reached its third generation of design. It is now capable of being sat on, stacked 10 units high without cracking, used as a food container, a water basin, and an…
When a powerful earthquake struck Cebu in September 2025, the provincial governor made a single call to every mayor in the province. Because every municipality now had a PCSO patient transport vehicle, every single one was able to send an ambulance to the disaster site. This produced what PCSO…
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) reached Level 3 of the World Lottery Association’s responsible gaming certification in just two years, a process that normally takes six. In addition, PCSO General Manager Melquiades “Mel” Robles has been elected Vice Chairman of the Asia Pacific…
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