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In a move aimed at accelerating the shift toward agricultural self-reliance, proponents of the proposed Farm-to-Market Digital Logistics Backbone have formally extended an invitation to Department of Agriculture (DA) officials to visit Taiwan—a country expected to play a pivotal role in funding and supporting the project.

SM Prime Holdings Inc. has shifted two of its educational institutions — National University (NU) and Asia Pacific College (APC) — to cleaner electricity through the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said on Wednesday.

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has claimed a sharp 95 percent reduction in plastic waste generation since 2019, marking a significant milestone in corporate environmental responsibility. This development arises from its “Race to Zero Waste” program and from its recent partnership with Plastic Flamingo Philippines, Inc. (PLAF), a social enterprise focused on combating marine plastic pollution.