Sen. Bong Go nearly figured in an air accident while on his way to Basilan on Saturday after the helicopter he was riding lost altitude.

A lone bettor in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan won the jackpot in the 6/49 Super Lotto draw on Sunday night, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office said yesterday.

Some areas in the Visayas and Mindanao can expect rain and thunderstorms today due to easterlies or warm winds from the Pacific Ocean, the state weather bureau said.

Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi of Imus, Cavite has tested positive for COVID-19.

Sixteen alleged New People’s Army guerrillas were killed in an encounter with government security forces in Dolores, Eastern Samar yesterday.

Arvin Tan, the man who went amuck and led police officers on a car chase from Quezon City to Manila on July 13, was released after posting bail three weeks ago, an official said yesterday.

The Caloocan city government has breached the one million mark in its vaccination drive as of Saturday.

The Ospital ng Muntinlupa is now beyond full capacity, with 237 patients occupying 206 beds as of Sunday.

Residents living in areas near Taal Volcano have been advised to stay indoors to avoid exposure to volcanic smog or vog.

The Light Rail Transit Line 2 was forced to close three of its stations to commuters just before noon yesterday due to a “technical problem.”