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Aboitiz Foods, through its subsidiary Pilmico Animal Nutrition Corp., partnered with the Philippine Army’s 3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion to support a community outreach initiative in Sitio Tangan-Tangan, San Jose, Tarlac. This remote mountain village faces significant challenges in accessing basic services such as food, healthcare, and education.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Henry Rhoel R. Aguda, former president and chief executive officer of UnionDigital Bank, as the new secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). He replaces Ivan John Uy, who resigned earlier this month.Aguda previously served as the Digital Infrastructure Lead at the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC), a council created by President Marcos to assist his administration in fostering innovative synergies between the private and public sectors. Aguda's experience spans the banking, technology and telecommunications sectors. Before joining UnionDigital Bank, he served as the board chairman of both City Savings Bank and UBX Philippines. He is a graduate of the University of the Philippines, graduating with cum laude honors in both his Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics degrees.

Shakey’s Pizza Ventures Inc. (SPAVI) is on track to significantly boost its footprint across the Philippines, announcing plans to open one store per day as part of its aggressive expansion strategy.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has introduced the Zero Energy Cooling Chamber (ZEC-C) technology to address the persistent problem of vegetable spoilage, particularly in Cagayan Valley, a major vegetable-producing region.

PLDT Global Corporation, the international arm of PLDT Inc., has significantly expanded its operations in the Middle East to enhance connectivity, financial services, and digital empowerment for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and businesses.