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Philex extends Padcal mine life until end-2028

Pangilinan-led Philex Mining Corp., one of the oldest and largest gold producers in Southeast Asia, has extended the life of its Padcal Mine in Benguet by a year or until the end of 2028.

BDO Network Bank accelerates branch expansion

BDO Network Bank, the rural banking arm of BDO Unibank Inc., is on track to significantly expand its reach, with 20 more branches set to open this month.

Cebu Pacific onboards ACEN for decarbonization journey

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has teamed up with Ayala-led ACEN Corp. to energize its key facilities with clean power in line with efforts to decarbonize its operations.

Bargain hunting snaps market's 3-day decline

The stock market snapped its three-day drop as investors took advantage of bargains at the week's close.

Jobless rate climbs to 3.9% in October

The number of unemployed Filipinos rose in October from a month ago as typhoons that hit the country led to a decline in people taking part in the labor market, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Factory output posts slower decline

The country's factory output declined at a slower pace in October from the previous month due mainly to the improved production of beverages, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Shooting clinic: Cavs hit 22 three-pointers

Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points and the league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers drilled a season-high 22 three-pointers in a 126-114 NBA victory over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Thursday.

Five players bid UAAP farewell

Five players in their last year of UAAP eligibility will go all out to mark a memorable sendoff in the best-of-three Finals between defending champion La Salle and UP starting tomorrow at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Cardinals eye first NC title in 33 years

Clint Escamis and the Mapua Cardinals will try to end the school's 33-year championship drought when they meet the St. Benilde Blazers today in Game 2 of the NCAA Season 100 finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

MERALCO STAYS UNBEATEN

Not even a fourth foul in the opening minute of the third quarter could prevent Meralco import DJ Kennedy from delivering big time in his welcome-to-the-PBA outing.

Locals dominate Cotabato Jr tennis

The Cotabato City National Juniors Tennis Championships at the Sports Plaza courts saw local talents rule six out of nine age-groups.

Pacquiao set to join Boxing Hall of Fame

Manny Pacquiao is about to enter boxing immortality.

Clarity and acceptance

The Game Of My Life

New York police hunt brazen Manhattan gunman

NEW YORK (AFP) - New York police released a new security camera picture on Thursday of the man believed to have shot a top health insurance executive at close range in a brazen daylight murder outside a Manhattan hotel.

Quake sparks brief tsunami warning in California

A powerful earthquake that struck off the coast of California sparked a brief tsunami warning on Thursday, with residents warned to flee to higher ground before the alert was canceled.

SoKor ruling party says 'dangerous' president must go

South Korea's ruling party chief demanded yesterday that President Yoon Suk Yeol be stripped of office, warning there was a \"significant risk\" he could try to impose martial law again.

Beatles legend McCartney stars in new UK coin collection

PARIS (AFP) - President Emmanuel Macron on Friday was to hold talks with political factions as he seeks to name a new prime minister and find a way out of France's political crisis.

3 climbers missing on New Zealand peak believed dead

Three climbers from the US and Canada who went missing on New Zealand's highest mountain last week are believed to have died, police said yesterday.

PNP vows justice in Eastman murder

After confirming reports that kidnapped American vlogger Elliot Onil Eastman has been killed by his captors, the Philippine National Police (PNP) yesterday vowed justice in the case as the manhunt for the suspects was intensified.

Speaker commends Palace's Marawi recovery initiatives

Speaker Martin Romualdez yesterday lauded Malacañang's creation of a panel to fast-track the rehabilitation of Marawi in Lanao del Sur.

Cop dismembered, found in colleague's lot

BAGUIO CITY - A dismembered body of a police master sergeant was found buried in a property owned by his fellow officer in this city on Thursday.

Mobile soil laboratories to be deployed nationwide

The government will deploy mobile soil laboratories (MSL) in different parts of the country next year to ensure the sustainable use and management of soil resources as well as enhance crop productivity, President Marcos said yesterday.

ASF cases drop despite limited vaccination

Outbreaks of African swine fever have dropped despite the limited rollout of ASF vaccine, according to the Department of Agriculture.

Hiked use of anti-terror law under Marcos Jr.'s regime

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THE BROADER VIEW

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Ligtas Pinoy Centers

School administrators will welcome the enactment of a law by President Marcos yesterday, mandating the establishment of evacuation centers in priority local government units.

Ex-soldier, 3 others nabbed for illegal gun sale

Four people, including a former soldier, were arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday for allegedly selling high-powered firearms and ammunition in Paranaque City.

MMDA: Car volume along EDSA to surpass record

The current \"record high\" volume of vehicles using Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue might be surpassed as Christmas Day approaches, as the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) allows buses to use portions of EDSA and other roads in Metro Manila for provincial trips.