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The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Thursday said consumers can look forward to lower overall transmission charges in electricity bills this month no matter the slight increase in the transmission wheeling rate, a key component of the NGCP's services.

The KADIWA ng Pangulo program will start selling the rice staple at a reduced price of P43 a kilo in various outlets starting this week under the Rice-for-All banner.

SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) has taken a significant step towards environmental sustainability by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Thursday. The agreement, aimed at advancing the development of sustainable plastic materials and enhancing plastic waste management strategies, was formalized during the Tactics for Better PlasTIK (Technology, Innovation, Knowledge) forum at SM Megamall.

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has committed to include optometric services and prescription eyeglasses in its coverage by the end of November 2024. This initiative was lauded by the Integrated Philippine Association of Optometrists (IPAO) during a joint Senate committee meeting on health and finance.

The Visayas Container Terminal (VCT), a business unit of the International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has marked a significant milestone in its operations by commissioning two state-of-the-art mobile harbor cranes (MHCs) at the Iloilo port.