NLEX spending P9 B for C5 link, road widening

North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Corp. will spend nearly P9 billion for the construction of a direct access to C-5 Road and the expansion of a certain portion of its tollway.

Gokongwei anchor firms RLC, URC post strong Q1 earnings

The property development arm and the food and beverage unit of the Gokongwei Group posted robust earnings in the first quarter as sales improved across all their business divisions.

BSP tightens rules on reporting threats

Banks must report incident within 24 hours

HOTSHOTS STRIKE BACK

After coughing a franchise all-time low 51 last time, Magnolia returned with sharpened weapons and doubled its scoring output in an atonement performance that led to quarterfinal qualification.

China launches first probe from far side of Moon

WRENCHING (AFP) – China launched a probe yesterday to collect samples from the far side of the Moon, a world fi rst as Beijing pushes ahead with an ambitious program that aims to send a crewed lunar mission by 2030.

Israel confirms death of hostage held in Gaza

JERUSALEM (AFP) – An Israeli man held hostage in Gaza since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack has been confirmed dead, the government and the kibbutz where he had lived said early yesterday.

Unesco: Violence vs environmental journalists rise

SANTIAGO (AFP) – Seventy percent of environmental journalists from 129 countries, polled in March, reported experiencing attacks, threats or pressure related to their job, UNESCO said on Thursday.

Gov't targets 600,000 MT salt production in five years

The government aims to produce 600,000 metric tons of salt in five years with the passage of Republic Act (RA) 11985 or the Philippine Salt Industry Development Act.

DENR preparing for worst-case water depletion

The government is preparing for the worst scenario amid the continued drop in the water level of Angat Dam, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

164th Malasakit Center launched in S. Cotabato

Sen. Bong Go, father of the Malasakit Centers program, attended the inauguration of the 164th Malasakit Center at the Soccsksargen General Hospital in Surallah, South Cotabato on Thursday.

Grassfire hits Taal Volcano Island

A grassfire hit Taal Volcano island on Thursday night, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

Cornejo, Raz now in BuCor custody

Model Deniece Cornejo and mixed martial arts practitioner Simeon Raz are in the custody of the Bureau of Corrections following their conviction for the illegal detention for ransom of actor-host Vhong Navarro, BuCor chief Gregorio Catapang Jr. said yesterday.

US slams China's ‘irresponsible behavior” in SCS

Damage to Philippine vessels and injuries to their crew in the South China Sea constitute “irresponsible behavior” in disregard of international law, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday, weighing in on the latest flare-up involving China.

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.