Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Baham Mitra made an appeal to professional athletes and their leagues to continue to set an example in practicing the minimum health protocols as the country continues to fight the spread of COVID-19. Mitra’s call came after he himself recovered from the...
The Alaska Aces hold their batch training before the PBA bubble last year. (Photo from PBA) Even the training of professional athletes in Metro Manila and nearby provinces are halted this week due to the Enhanced Community Quarantine brought by the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country....
Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Administrator Benjamin Madrigal assured that the farmers’ representatives that will join the reconstituted PCA Board will be selected solely by farmers without the influence of the government. In a phone interview with Business Bulletin, Madrigal assured...
Nearly three weeks since the Coco Levy Act or Republic Act (RA) 11524 was passed, the reconstituted board of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) has met for the first time to discuss the important things that need to be addressed prior to the actual release of the P100-billion coco levy fund....
Games and Amusements Board chairman Baham Mitra Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Baham Mitra confirmed Wednesday, March 17, that he is staying in a quarantine facility in Puerto Princesa in Palawan City after he tested positive for COVID-19. Mitra, a former governor of the province, said...
Photo by Ali Vicoy Pool legend Efren "Bata" Reyes issued a public apology following his involvement on a viral incident which showed him playing billiards in San Pedro, Laguna amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Reyes explained his side through a letter addressed to the Games and Amusements Board chairman...
Games and Amusements Board chairman Baham Mitra bared plans to talk to billiards legend  Efren "Bata" Reyes and call for further investigation after the latter was caught playing in San Pedro, Laguna as seen on viral videos making rounds online. Mitra said Reyes may face possible sanctions over...
Photo by Ali Vicoy Games and Amusements Board chairman Baham Mitra said pool legend Efren “Bata” Reyes may face sanctions after he was caught red-handed for an alleged violation of health protocols at a billiards place in San Pedro, Laguna. "He's a GAB-licensee and we'll call him to shed light...
The Premier Volleyball League announced the training venues for nine of the 12 teams competing for the upcoming Open Conference on May 8. As approved by the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) and local government units concerned, the BaliPure Purest Water Defenders and the UAC Power Hitters will be...
Toy manufacturers from Hong Kong are considering of investing in the Philippines as they showed strong confidence in the country. This was disclosed by the officers and members of the Toys Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong (TMHK) who joined an online information session with the Philippine...
Philippine garment factories expect to receive new orders worth up to $500 million from top global fashion brands as they start transferring production orders from troubled Myanmar to the Philippines and other Asian countries. Photo credit: (Philexport News and Features) Foreign Buyers Association...
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) plan to increase the biodiesel blend to 5.0 percent by volume (B5) this year is seen to translate to P13 billion in foreign exchange (forex) savings for the Philippines. The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), the industry regulating body which...
