PHL child poverty rates underestimated — PIDS
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said current methods of measuring child poverty tend to produce estimates on the low side, misleading policymakers responsible for resource-allocation decisions.“The stark divergence between standard poverty measures and our individual-level estimates
Biden signs anti-hazing bill
President Joe Biden signed 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve, on topics as varied as combating higher education hazing and making the bald eagle the nation’s official bird. Among the highlights of the nation’s newest laws: Legislation
Trump says he plans to seek death penalty for violent offenders
President-elect Donald Trump is re-upping a campaign promise after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of nearly every prisoner on the federal government’s death row. Trump said Tuesday he plans to direct the Justice Department to pursue the death penalty
Home charger maker Myenergi slips into the red as EV demand stalls
Myenergi, a British startup that produces home chargers for electric vehicles and energy-saving devices, has swung from a £8.8 million profit to a pre-tax loss of £25 million in the year to May. The company, whose high-profile backers include former Tesco
PBBM sends well wishes to every Filipino home
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