Metrobank Foundation brings hope, aid to Pag-asa residents

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has recognized the captain and 38 crewmembers of BRP Bagacay who successfully carried out their humanitarian mission to Panatag Shoal last Tuesday despite attempts by the Chinese coast guard to stop them using powerful water cannons.

PCG honors ship crew blasted with China water cannon

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has recognized the captain and 38 crewmembers of BRP Bagacay who successfully carried out their humanitarian mission to Panatag Shoal last Tuesday despite attempts by the Chinese coast guard to stop them using powerful water cannons.

BSP execs still highest paid in gov't - COA

Executives of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas have dominated anew the Commission on Audit (COA)’s annual list of highest paid government officials, with BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr. topping the list with a net pay of P35.48 million last year.

DepEd urges indoor end-of-school ceremonies

As the extreme heat is expected to continue this month, the Department of Education (DepEd) has advised all schools nationwide to hold their end-of-school-year or EOSY rites, such as graduation and moving-up ceremonies, indoors.

Duterte camp says ICC arrest order 'worthless'

Gov t didnt stop rg ICC probers from entering Phl Roque

Press freedom index: Phl falls 2 notches to 134th

The Philippines remains a “difficult country” for journalists as it dropped two spots in the annual press freedom index released by media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Sans Frontières/RSF).

DOH set to probe pharma firm

The Department of Health (DOH), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) are set to conduct an investigation on the alleged unethical practices of a local pharmaceutical company owned by physicians.

Approval of agri economic sabotage bill sought

Tobacco growers urged Congress to convene the bicameral conference committee to iron out disagreeing provisions and approve the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage bill before President Marcos' State of the Nation Address (SONA).

3 high-profile IPOs won’t take place this year

Three high-profile initial public offerings (IPOs) will not happen this year due to unfavorable market conditions.

Factory activity expands at fastest pace in 5 months

The country's manufacturing sector in April expanded at the fastest pace in five months, supported by strong demand.

PLDT completes P2-B investment in Radius

PLDT Inc. has placed a P2 billion investment in a unit of a sister company, marking another expansion for the telco leader working on solidifying its industry dominance.

New toll road concession in Indonesia awaits MPTC

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) expects to land within this month the contract for its largest project outside the Philippines, completing its entry in an expressway used by about 900,000 vehicles every day.

Phl debt declines to P14.9 T in March

The country's outstanding debt declined by nearly two percent to P14.93 trillion as of end-March from a record P15.18 trillion a month ago as the government settled its obligations to both local and foreign lenders, according to the Bureau of the Treasury.

Celtics smother Heat to advance

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The Boston Celtics crushed the Miami Heat 118-84 to complete an emphatic 4-1 series victory Wednesday and book their place in the second round of the NBA playoffs.

CREAMLINE STAYS ALIVE

Almost everybody was already predicting the end of Creamline's dynastic reign with the meteoric rise of rival teams including the vastly improved and deeply talented Petro Gazz side. Not yesterday though.

Palestinian security force kills Jihad gunman in internal clash

RAMALLAH (Reuters) – Palestinian security officers killed a gunman in the occupied West Bank yesterday, a rare intra-Palestinian clash whose circumstances were disputed and which the fighter’s faction described as an Israeli-style “assassination.”

Trump calls judge 'crooked' after getting jail warning

FREELAND (AP) - Donald Trump returned briefly to the campaign trail Wednesday and called the judge presiding over his hush money trial \"crooked\" a day after he was held in contempt of court and threatened with jail time for violating a gag order.

Hundreds of police descend onto pro-Palestinian UCLA camps

LOS ANGELES (Reuters)Hundreds of helmeted police descended onto the campus of the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) after darkness fell on Wednesday, preparing to clear out a proPalestinian protest camp attacked the previous night by pro-Israel supporters.

US: Russia using chemical weapons in Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US State Department accused Russia Wednesday of having used a chemical weapon against Ukrainian forces in violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, while also announcing fresh sanctions against Moscow.

El Niño: Negros Oriental under state of calamity

BACOLOD CITY The entire province of Negros Oriental is now under a state of calamity because of the effects of El Nino.

‘No water supply interruption for MM’

Metro Manila and nearby provinces would not experience water interruptions after the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) maintained the 50 cubic meters per second (cms) allocation from Angat Dam, an official of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) said yesterday.

New rules set after EDSA-Kamuning flyover closure snarls traffic

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) imposed new measures yesterday after officials observed congestion along the service road below the closed EDSA-Kamuning flyover.

Deniece Cornejo, Cedric Lee get life term

For Vhong Navarro assault, illegal detention

Palace media security task force pushes free press promotion

The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) called for the promotion of a free press on the eve of World Press Freedom Day, which comes days after the US State Department released a report stating that Filipino journalists still face harassment and threats of violence.

P97-M aid distributed to Pinoys affected by El Niño

Filipinos affected by the severe dry spell amid El Niño have received P97 million in “relief assistance” from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

DOLE assures workers of pay hike after wage review

Following President Marcos’ order for a review of minimum wage rates nationwide, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) yesterday assured workers that pay hikes are coming soon.

Phl tells China to leave Panatag now, summons envoy

Two days after two of its ships were attacked and damaged with water cannons by the Chinese coast guard, the Philippine government yesterday summoned Beijing’s second highest diplomat in Manila to relay its protest and demand that Chinese ships immediately leave Panatag Shoal where the attacks took place.

Partido Federal’s ultimate goal: Federalism by 2034

The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) is targeting the push for a federalist government by 2034 “for better living for the next generations to come.”

DepEd: Over 7,000 schools remain under ADM

Over 7,000 schools remain under alternative delivery mode (ADM) as of yesterday amid extreme heat experienced nationwide, according to the Department of Education.

'ICC arrest for Rody, VP Sara expected'

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is expected to issue arrest warrants against former president Rodrigo Duterte by mid-year, and for his daughter Vice President Sara Duterte and other personalities in subsequent \"batches\" in connection with the war on drugs, according to former senator Antonio Trillanes IV.