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Akhilesh Yadav attacks BJP, Election Commission over elections

Lucknow, Feb. 5 -- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday accused the Election Commission of acting as an extension of the BJP, claiming that the electoral process is being manipulated. ... Read More


Rebel couple yields, turns over firearms in Bicol

Manila, Feb. 5 -- A married couple holding leadership roles in the New People's Army (NPA) surrendered to government troops in Bicol this week, the Army's 9th Infantry Division (9ID) reported Thursday... Read More


City council seeks DENR help amid mangrove forest encroachment

Manila, Feb. 5 -- The Sangguniang Panlungsod (city council) here is requesting Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Raphael Perpetuo Lotilla to adopt emergency measures to protect, conserve and... Read More


Sea travel in southeastern Mindanao suspended due to Basyang

Manila, Feb. 5 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) temporarily suspended all vessels and watercraft departing from southeastern Mindanao and headed toward the Visayas and Luzon on Thursday due to Trop... Read More


PCG rescues 2 fishermen off Basilan amid rough seas

Manila, Feb. 5 -- The Philippine Coast Guard rescued two fishermen Wednesday evening after their boat took on water in rough seas off Basilan province. Coast Guard Sub-Station Malamawi reported Thurs... Read More


West Bengal: Rare courtesy in House as Governor, CM share warm exchange during Budget Session

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- In a rare display of courtesy amid a prolonged tussle between the Raj Bhavan and the state government, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Thursday attended the Budget Session of... Read More


LGUs in Davao Region suspend classes due to TD Basyang

Manila, Feb. 5 -- Various local government units (LGUs) in Davao Region suspended classes as a safety precaution amid adverse weather brought by Tropical Storm Basyang. In Davao de Oro, the municipal... Read More


Vietnam posts 13% rise in seafood exports in January

Ho Chi Minh City, Feb. 5 -- Vietnam's seafood exports reached an estimated 874 million USD in January, marking a 13% year-on-year increase, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters an... Read More


Ex-MP Saiful, 5 others sentenced to death in Ashulia body burning case

, Feb. 5 -- The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Thursday sentenced ex-MP Muhammad Saiful Islam and five others to death in connection with a case over the burning of six bodies in Ashulia during Ju... Read More


State leader pays pre-Tet visit to Phu Tho province

Hanoi, Feb. 5 -- State President Luong Cuong visited and extended Lunar New Year (Tet) wishes to the Party Committee, authorities, poor households, policy beneficiary families, disadvantaged workers, ... Read More