Last-minute bargain hunting buoys PHL shares
BW FILE PHOTOPHILIPPINE SHARES rose on Thursday, lifted by last-minute bargain hunting after trading in the red for most of the session, as minutes of the US Federal Reserve’s December meeting affected market sentiment.The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index rose
China denies state-sponsored hacking of Philippine government websites
FREEPIKBy John Victor D. Ordoñez and Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReportersTHE CHINESE Embassy in Manila on Thursday dispelled allegations of state-sponsored hacking against the Philippines’ Executive branch, calling it groundless.“China’s position on hacking and cyberattacks is consistent and clear,” it
PHL gov’t said to have OKd nickel projects without consulting communities
NICKELASIA.COMTHE PHILIPPINE government approved several nickel mining projects despite allegations of insufficient consultation with local communities and concerns over risks to health, the environment and livelihoods, according to Amnesty International Philippines.In a statement, the human rights group criticized the approval
PHL procession draws hundreds of thousands of devotees
THOUSANDS of Catholic devotees on Thursday joined the annual procession of the “Black Nazarene,” a life-sized image of Jesus Christ bearing a cross. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANHUNDREDS of thousands of barefoot devotees joined an annual procession in the Philippines of
Excessive discipline with intent to harm a child’s dignity counts as abuse, SC says
WIKIMEDIA/PATRICKROQUE01THE Supreme Court (SC) ruled that disciplining children, which results in physical injuries, may be considered child abuse if there is a clear intent to harm a child’s dignity.The court’s Second Division in a ruling published on Jan. 9 upheld