MANILA, Philippines — Stunting among Filipino children below 5 years old climbed to 25.3 percent last year, affecting one in four children, marking the first increase recorded since 2015, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) said on Wednesday. The figure, up by 1.7 percent hike from 2023, was taken from the 2025 Updating
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Immigration lookout bulletin issued vs Baldwin, 4 others
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities have issued an immigration lookout bulletin order (Ilbo) against former Blue Eagles head coach Tab Baldwin and four other officials of the college basketball team of Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) amid investigation into the deaths of two rookie players. At a press conference on Wednesday, Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida said
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Pagcor orders licensees, operators to promote gambling helpline
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) on Wednesday has ordered that all existing advertisements advocating “responsible gaming” be replaced with materials promoting its 24/7 National Problem Gambling Helpline (NPGH). Citing a June 9 memorandum issued by its Gaming Licensing and Development Department, Pagcor issued the directive to all licensees, suppliers, gaming
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Sara Duterte impeachment pre-trial convenes Thursday morning
MANILA, Philippines – The pre-trial conference on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte will begin on Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Senate. During the pre-trial conference, both the House prosecution panel and Duterte’s defense counsel will resolve the following matters to ensure a smooth impeachment trial: READ: VP Sara Duterte: Corruption threatens sovereignty,
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Inquirer, Baguio renew INQskwela partnership
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The city government and the Inquirer Foundation on Wednesday signed their third memorandum of understanding (MOU) to continue implementing the INQskwela program for its third year, as local education officials credited the initiative as one of the contributors to significant improvements in reading proficiency among Baguio’s grade school students. The renewed
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Congress seeks P15B in fresh funds for Mindanao rehab
MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers on Wednesday sought P15 billion in supplemental budget for this year to defray the cost of rehabilitating areas in Mindanao that are reeling from the impact of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked several provinces on the island on June 8. The quake continues to generate strong aftershocks, leaving a trail
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Iloilo capitol worker nabbed with P7.8M in meth
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — A 51-year-old provincial government employee was arrested after yielding over one kilogram of suspected “shabu” worth an estimated P7.8 million during a joint buy-bust operation in Barangay Camambugan of Santa Barbara town, Iloilo, on Wednesday afternoon. The suspect, identified only by his alias “Banny,” is a resident of Barangay Don T.
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Lotto draw results, June 17, 2026
Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, June 16, 2026 Lotto draw results, June 15, 2026 PCSO lotto games The PCSO holds five 6-pick number games, the Lotto 6/42, MegaLotto 6/45, SuperLotto 6/49, GrandLotto 6/55, and
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PCSO 6/55 Grand Lotto Result – June 17, 2026 Wednesday
6/55 Grand Lotto Result: 55 – 31 – 46 – 37 – 48 – 1| Date: June 17, 2026 PCSO 6/55 Grand Lotto Result today from the PCSO lotto 9pm draw (Wednesday). The June 17, 2026 6/55 GrandLotto draw was held at the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. 6/55 GRAND LOTTO RESULT TODAY June 17, 2026: 55 31 46 37 48 1 Combination: in any order Jackpot Prize: ₱45,000,000.00 Winner: 0 6/55 GrandLotto Prize Guide: Jackpot Prize = Minimum Jackpot Prize of ₱ 30 Million Second Prize = Up to ₱ 100,000.00 Third Prize = Up to ₱ 1,500.00 Fourth Prize
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6/45 Megalotto Result PCSO – June 17, 2026 Wednesday
6/45 Megalotto Result: 34 – 35 – 9 – 10 – 19 – 32| Date: June 17, 2026 Here’s the PCSO official 6/45 Megalotto Result from the PCSO lotto draw today (Wednesday). The June 17, 2026 Megalotto 6/45 draw was held at the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Tickets should have all the winning numbers in any order to win the jackpot prize. 6/45 MEGALOTTO RESULT TODAY June 17, 2026: 34 35 9 10 19 32 Combination: Any order Jackpot prize: ₱65,011,179.41 Winner: 0 6/45 Mega Lotto Prize Guide: Jackpot Prize = Minimum Jackpot Prize of ₱ 9 Million Second Prize
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