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SC: Non-verbal gestures may be considered grave threats

Manila, May 15 -- Non-verbal threatening gestures with criminal intent may be considered grave threats under the Revised Penal Code (RPC), the Supreme Court (SC) said. In a decision released Friday, ... Read More


2 seafarers from drone-hit ship set to come home, 5 others recovering

Manila, May 15 -- Two of the seven Filipino seafarers injured in the drone attack on Malta-flagged container vessel MV San Antonio at the Strait of Hormuz on May 5 have recovered and are returning to ... Read More


Over 111K Cagayanos to benefit from grassroots aid drive

Manila, May 15 -- More than 111,000 Cagayan residents are set to benefit from the government's social and development assistance under the "Bawat Bayan Makikinabang" Program, an initiative designed to... Read More


CBCP exec: Church raising moral concerns, not criticizing politicians

Manila, May 15 -- An official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Friday said the Church issues pastoral statements not to criticize politicians, but to guide the public a... Read More


Comelec posts list of bets, nominees for Sept. 14 Bangsamoro polls

Manila, May 15 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has posted the tentative list of candidates and nominees for the Sept. 14 Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE). The public can view the lis... Read More


Manipur: Thirty hostages released amid heightened tension, 6 still in captivity

Imphal, May 15 -- Armed groups and unknown persons in Manipur have released 31 hostages belonging to Kuki and Naga communities who had been abducted from different parts of Kangpokpi and Senapati dist... Read More


Himachal SEC issues fresh indelible ink guidelines for ULB polls

Shimla, May 15 -- The State Election Commission, Himachal Pradesh, has issued fresh directions regarding the application of indelible ink during urban local body elections in the state. The State Ele... Read More


Modinomics Failed: Karnataka Cong targets Centre over fuel hike

Bengaluru, May 15 -- Karnataka's ruling Congress on Friday mounted a coordinated political offensive against the Centre over the latest fuel price hike, with senior ministers accusing Prime Minister N... Read More


Thailand Open: Sat-Chi advance, Sindhu crashes out

Bangkok, May 15 -- India's top men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the semifinals of the Thailand Open with a commanding straight-game win in here on Friday, w... Read More


Illegal beverage production busted in Patuakhali; owner gets jail, fine

Patuakhali, May 15 -- A man has been sentenced to one year of imprisonment and fined Tk 1 lakh for producing fake "Drinko" brand juice without approval from the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Instit... Read More