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Climate Change Commission (CCC)Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert E.A. Borje and CCC Commissioner Rachel Anne Herrera join Senator Loren Legardaduring the launch of the photo exhibit titled "#PlasticFreeSaSenate" in the Senate in Pasay City on Monday (Feb. 13, 2023). (Photo courtesy of CCC) MANILA - The Climate Change Commission PH (CCC) has expressed support for a Senate measure that aims to properly regulate and manage single-use plastics (SUPs), providing penalties, levies and incentives for industries and consumers. In a press release, CCC Commissioner Rachel Anne Herrera said Senate Bill 246 or the "Single-Use Plastics Regulation and Management Act of 2022", filed by Senator Loren Legarda, will not only lead to the phase-out and eventual ban of SUPs in the country, but also support the development and use of more eco-friendly packaging. "This legislation, when implemented through a whole-of-nation approach, will give us a fighting chance to ach