Intentionally threatening gestures are criminal, says high court
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that threatening gestures can constitute the crime of grave threats under the Revised Penal Code, even if no words are spoken…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that threatening gestures can constitute the crime of grave threats under the Revised Penal Code, even if no words are spoken…
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The credibility of democratic institutions depends on whether the powerful are willing to be governed by the same rules as the powerless.
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Checks and balances must exist in every institution, including international law, according to former University of the East College of Law dean Amado Valdez,…
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Business groups on Thursday warned that recent political tensions in the Senate, including the chaotic delivery of impeachment articles against Vice President…
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The Court clarified that the Anti-Wire Tapping Act applies only to unauthorized tapping or interception of telephone lines and similar communication devices.
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The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday launched a centralized procurement dashboard that will allow the public to monitor the agency’s ongoing…
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Heritage Without Borders 2026 brought together conservators, museum curators, heritage advocates, government representatives, academics and cultural workers…
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For many young Filipinos, the Martial Law era — the dark years from 1972 to 1981 whose shadow stretched until 1986 — is not a lived memory but a chapter in the…
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The National Authority for Child Care (NACC) is urging parents facing extreme difficulties to use legal surrender processes rather than abandoning their…
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The Eastern Police District (EPD), through the Mandaluyong City Police Station, facilitated the surrender of 17 firearms from a local security agency.
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Around two in three Filipino families fail to earn a living wage amid inflation and rising oil prices, according to the IBON Foundation.
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For police Cpl. Kristel May L. Nicdao of the Quezon City Police District, balancing police duty with raising six children means constantly moving between two…
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Civic groups launched yesterday a coalition called “Dapat Isa Lang Movement” to push a genuine Anti-Political Dynasty law, bypassing Congress through a…
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Senator Loren Legarda has sponsored a measure seeking to declare the Waling-waling ( Vanda sanderiana ) as the National Orchid of the Philippines on 5 May…
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The ruling is significant because it draws the line between moral expectation and criminal culpability.
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