VP impeachment trial spotlights lawyers’ courtroom decorum
Defense lawyers in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial called for greater decorum Wednesday, objecting to a social media post by private prosecutor Atty. Amando Virgil Ligutan that noted even law students know that misleading questions cannot be asked.
DA taps drones, AI to boost crop protection, food security
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is exploring drones and artificial intelligence to foresee and address crop concerns, aiming to raise farm output and strengthen the country’s food security.
First commercial shipment of Philippine fermented cacao beans heads to New Zealand
The Philippines has opened a new export market for its local cacao sector, with the first-ever commercial batch of fermented cacao beans sent to New Zealand, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced Wednesday.
SMIC plans mining exit, Atlas stake transfer
SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) is preparing to exit the mining business, with plans to transfer its roughly 34-percent stake in listed Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corp. to another listed company within the group next year.
DOE finalizing Semirara Coal bidding rules; domestic supply, gov’t share among key changes
The Department of Energy (DOE) is still completing terms of reference for the new bidding to operate the Semirara coal resource in Antique, coordinating with the finance, economic planning, and environment departments to ensure proper review, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said late Tuesday.
