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USDA projects greater use of sustainable aviation fuel

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging local businesses to make more use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The SAF is an environmentally...

Ad hoc chicken, turkey tariffs fuel industry debates no end

The various agricultural stakeholders remain at odds over the government decision keeping low the tariff on mechanically deboned meat (MDM) of chicken and turkey at 5 percent till the end of 2024.

BDO funds another 6-MW biomass power plant

BDO Unibank Inc. partners with Surallah Power Generation, Inc. in developing a power generation plant in Palawan using biomass technology. “BDO is very supportive of...

More climate resilience programs bared under the $52 million GEF-8 iteration

The Philippines post-pandemic vows to pursue resilient, inclusive and sustainable communities as it prepares a portfolio of environmental projects for consideration under the 8th...

Commodities prices could hop and bounce in the year of the Water Rabbit

The country’s commodities sector could be in for another volatile year in terms of prices although stakeholders remain optimistic that the year of the...

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Philippine bamboo venture joins ASEAN inclusive business awards

A Philippine bamboo cooperative is joining 10 other Southeast Asian enterprises in the ASEAN Inclusive Business Awards, putting the spotlight on companies that are trying to make community livelihoods part of the business model rather than an afterthought.

Globe brings 917 GDay 2026 nationwide via community pop-ups

Globe’s 917 GDay 2026 “Love Overload” runs September–October across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, bringing festivities closer to neighborhoods and local events. Pop-ups are set for Quezon City, General Trias, Cebu, Lucena, Bacolod and Angeles City, aligning with the Siomai Festival, MassKara Festival and Tigtigan celebrations. CMO KD Dizon said the tour aims to deliver customer appreciation through accessible, community-centered moments.

Davao farmers rise from low-value crops to global cacao acclaim 

Farmers in Barangay Saloy, Calinan, once struggled with unstable earnings from corn and banana, with idle cogon-covered land offering little hope for better lives. Today, their shift to high-quality cacao agroforestry backed by government and private support has lifted their livelihoods, restored forests, and earned international recognition for their produce.

One Meralco Foundation supports 300 San Juan pupils

More than 300 elementary students in San Juan City received school supplies and access to new reading spaces as the One Meralco Foundation (OMF) expanded its Balik Eskwela program to Salapan Integrated School.
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