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BNPL is running red-hot, enough for one top player to turn itself into a bank and snag one of the government’s former highest paid official for its board. Rappler sits down with TransUnion to unpack the boom.

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MANILA, Philippines—No player won the Ultra Lotto 6/58 and Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot prizes on Sunday, October 4, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Ultra Lotto 6/58 draw result: 10-48-11-15-46-26 Jackpot prize: ₱361.49 million Super Lotto 6/49 draw result: 06-19-45-24-44-03 Jackpot prize: ₱34.46 million Minor games Draw schedule Ultra Lotto 6/58 draws are held

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SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — A known pro-Duterte vlogger, according to local media reports, was shot dead while driving along a national highway in Carrascal, Surigao del Sur Sunday morning. The victim was identified as Philip Engbino, 48, married, a native of Minglanilla, Cebu and a manager of EZMMI GenCon, a contractor of Strong

Palace: No nationwide class suspension for Teachers’ Day on Oct. 5

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MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang warned the public on Sunday against a fabricated graphic circulating online claiming that classes have been suspended on Oct. 5, Monday, for the celebration of National Teachers’ Day. In an advisory posted on its official Facebook page, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said it did not issue such an announcement. “The

Prosec to formalize position on bribery rap in impeach trial – Luistro

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MANILA, Philippines – Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro on Sunday said the prosecution team will formally state its position before the Senate impeachment court following the prosecution panel’s reported plan to drop an impeachment charge against Vice President Sara Duterte. Manila Rep. Joel Chua bared early Sunday that prosecutors will no longer present the bribery charge

BARMM Grand Coalition: No alliance with any party yet

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COTABATO CITY – The BARMM Grand Coalition (BGC), the regional political party in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao that holds the “key” for a party to dominate the first regular parliament said it has yet to coalesce with any group. In a statement, the BGC said it has engaged in dialogues with the

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MANILA, Philippines – Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro is expected to deliver the prosecution team’s manifestation formally dropping the bribery charge in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, Manila Rep. Joel Chua said on Sunday. Chua said the prosecution panel “will make a manifestation tomorrow” concerning the decision to no longer pursue the bribery charge, which

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MANILA, Philippines – House Speaker and Isabela Rep. Faustino G. Dy III on Sunday extended his sympathies to the family of the two students who died during a fun run at the Cauayan South Central School. The fatalities, aged 7 and 8, were electrocuted during a bubble fun run on Saturday, Oct. 3. “Lubos akong

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