THE drafting of implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for Executive Order (EO) No. 130, which lifted a moratorium on new mineral agreements, is currently in progress, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) said Wednesday. MGB Director Wilfredo G. Moncano said in a mobile phone message to BusinessWorld that a working group is currently preparing the […]Read More

REUTERS THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said it will offer a training program in drone operation for agricultural workers. TESDA said in a statement Wednesday that the program was finalized after the development of competency standards for agricultural drone operators for use by training institutions. The standards were arrived at in partnership […]Read More

PHILSTAR THE CROP damage estimate for Typhoon Bising (international name: Surigae) has been upgraded to P163.36 million from the previous estimate of P45.93 million, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday. The DA said in a bulletin that 9,774 metric tons (MT) of crops were lost across 4,826 hectares, with 3,353 farmers affected. “Affected commodities […]Read More

When deciding whether or not to go to court for judicial action or remedy, the main concerns can be summarized as follows: (1) the length of time to finish the case, (2) the chances of winning, and (3) the cost of litigation. In my opinion, the 2019 Amendments to the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure […]Read More

MANCHESTER City was reportedly the first to back out of the Super League venture. — MANCHESTER CITY F.C. FB PAGE MANCHESTER, ENGLAND — European soccer’s breakaway Super League project lay in tatters on Tuesday after the six English Premier League clubs involved in the project quit 48 hours after agreeing to join Italian and Spanish […]Read More

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND — FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called for respect and dialogue as he expressed the organization’s strong disapproval of the proposed European breakaway league project, and has requested that the concerned parties consider their position in line with respecting the institutions that exist to protect the interest of national, European and global football. […]Read More

YOUNG Filipino international basketball campaigner Kai Sotto has committed to play for the national team in key tournaments this year. — FIBA By Michael Angelo S. Murillo, Senior Reporter KAI Sotto expressed his commitment to don the national colors in key tournaments this year. The young international basketball campaigner shared on Wednesday that he is […]Read More

LOCAL volleyball star and Japan league player Jaja Santiago is among those invited to national team tryouts in Subic set for next week. — JAPAN V. LEAGUE THE Philippine national volleyball team’s preparation for the 2021 Southeast Asian Games goes into higher gear next week with tryouts set in Subic, Zambales. Organized by the Philippine […]Read More

“THIS next fight is very important. It’s an important juncture in my career,” said Filipino MMA veteran and champion Eduard Folayang of his third fight with Japanese legend Shinya Aoki. — ONE CHAMPIONSHIP FILIPINO mixed martial arts (MMA) champion Eduard “Landslide” Folayang will face Japanese legend Shinya Aoki for the third time in ONE Championship […]Read More

BROOKLYN Nets guard James Harden is out indefinitely after sustaining a setback during his rehabilitation from an injured right hamstring, the team announced. — BROOKLYN NETS FACEBOOK PAGE BROOKLYN Nets guard James Harden is out indefinitely after sustaining a setback during his rehabilitation from an injured right hamstring, the team announced on Tuesday. “We’re back […]Read More