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Four firms extend price freeze; DTI tightens oversight

Four major manufacturers have extended a voluntary price freeze on basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) beyond the April 16 deadline, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Monday, reinforcing efforts to cushion consumers from rising production costs.

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Sunlight Air chooses precision over size aloft

In an aviation industry often driven by scale and speed, Sunlight Air is taking a more measured route. The boutique carrier is building its business around efficiency, discipline, and destination depth, convinced that smarter operations can deliver both commercial returns and environmental gains.

Agriculture

USDA targets Philippine market with trade mission

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will lead a high-level trade mission to Manila from April 13 to 16, aiming to expand market access for American farmers, ranchers, and food producers in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies.

Corporate

DMW secures 4th year in ATRAM SDG Fund

D.M. Wenceslao & Associates, Inc. (DMW) has been selected anew as an investee of the ATRAM Philippine Sustainable Development and Growth Fund for 2026, marking its fourth consecutive year in the sustainability-focused portfolio.

Banking & Insurance

Treasury ramps up borrowing amid inflation risks

The Bureau of the Treasury is set to raise as much as P784 billion in the second quarter through auctions of Treasury bills and bonds, stepping up funding efforts as global risks threaten to complicate the country’s fiscal and monetary outlook.
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Markets

Volatility to persist as PSEi tests support

Philippine financial markets are expected to remain fragile this week, with investors bracing for continued volatility as risk aversion dominates sentiment and the benchmark index struggles to regain footing above key levels.

Travel

Clark Motorsports Hotel spurs experiential tourism investment 

A planned P1.5-billion boutique hotel inside the Clark International Speedway is set to anchor a new wave of investments in the Philippines’ fast-growing experiential tourism segment, combining hospitality with motorsports-driven attractions.
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Energy

CREC profit rises 14% on refinancing gains

Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC) posted a 14 percent increase in net income to P1.15 billion in 2025, driven by lower financing costs, rising service revenues, and steady electricity sales, highlighting improved profitability as the company expands its renewable portfolio.

Transport & Communications

Taiwan firms eye Philippine expansion, EV bus plant

Taiwanese manufacturers of electric vehicle (EV) buses are exploring plans to establish a production facility in the Philippines, with a potential capital outlay of about USD25 million, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said.
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Property

GT Capital buys 20%  of property firm

GT Capital Holdings, Inc., the listed investment arm of the Ty Group, has acquired a 20 percent direct stake in Federal Land NRE Global Inc. (FNG), strengthening its foothold in the country’s property sector.

Environment

Tons of trash gone, mangroves planted in marine pollution cleanup drive

The Metro Pacific Investments Foundation (MPIF) rallied 2,894 volunteers across eight sites nationwide for its largest Shore It Up! Weekend yet, removing 2.3 metric tons of marine litter and planting 600 mangroves. The annual coastal and marine conservation event took place in Del Carmen, Siargao; Alaminos, Pangasinan; Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Medina, Misamis Oriental; Cordova, Cebu; Marinduque; Mabini, Batangas, with support from the Tubbataha Reefs Management Office and the Resort Owners Association of Mabini, Batangas.
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Technology

Philippines IP filings hit record, innovation rises

The Philippines logged a record 53,231 intellectual property filings in 2025, signaling a steady shift toward innovation-led growth as invention, design, and applied research gain traction across industries.

Health & Science

Infected male mosquitoes offer hope vs dengue 

Dengue remains a stubborn threat in tropical countries like the Philippines, where warm weather and dense urban living create ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes. 
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Opinion

Fuel crisis or policy gap?

Airline executives were caught off guard when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. warned that Philippine carriers may be forced to cut flights—or even ground planes—due to a possible jet fuel shortage tied to the escalating U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.

Choked Hormuz puts global food supply at risk

Food, not fuel, may prove the first and most immediate casualty of the Middle East conflict as disruption grips the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow sea lane with an outsized role in feeding the world.

Eala storms toward WTA’s elite circle

The desert—both in Dubai and Indian Wells—has been kind to Alex Eala.

Luzviminda’s daughters: Steel, silk, sovereignty, spotlight

If you want to understand the Philippines, resist the temptation to start with its strongmen and their statues. Begin instead with its women, the quiet architects of its revolutions, the steady hands at the tiller when storms arrive.