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Fuel volatility pushes sustainability to core business strategy

Rising fuel price volatility and persistent global disruptions are forcing companies to treat sustainability not as advocacy, but as a central business strategy, according to Nestlé Philippines CEO Mauricio Alarcon.

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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

SRA distributes P27M farm equipment to boost sugar industry

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has distributed ₱27 million worth of farm machinery to several sugarcane groups to improve productivity and support the local sugar industry.

Corporate

SEC broadens ESG rules, links sustainability to finance

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to expand sustainability disclosure requirements beyond publicly listed firms, signaling a broader push to embed environmental, social and governance (ESG) accountability across corporations vested with public interest.

Banking & Insurance

SSS, RCBC team up to widen digital microloans

The Social Security System (SSS) and Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand digital access to short-term credit, rolling out the pension fund’s LoanLite facility through RCBC’s mobile platform.
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Markets

Markets signal calm despite Middle East conflict risks

Global equities pushed higher Thursday as investors shrugged off ongoing tensions in the Middle East, with volatility signals suggesting markets see limited risk of further escalation.

Travel

New tourism chief signals shift toward investment-led growth

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Dita Angara-Mathay as secretary of the Department of Tourism, tapping a veteran economic diplomat to steer the sector toward a more investment-driven trajectory.
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Energy

Luzon Grid under yellow alert due to power plant outages

The Luzon power grid was placed under a yellow alert from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, due to several power plants going offline.

Transport & Communications

Philippines joins Pax Silica, plans Luzon security zone

The Philippines has formally joined Pax Silica, a US-led supply chain initiative, signaling its rising role as an electronics manufacturing hub in Asia, the US State Department said on April 16.
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Property

Clark Picnic Grounds opens April 18 Freeport boost 

The Clark Picnic Grounds is set to open to the public on April 18, marking a new addition to the expanding network of recreational...

Environment

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Technology

Health & Science

Study unveils ‘enzyme hijacking’ strategy for smarter drugs

A new study highlights an emerging class of drug design that could sharpen the fight against infections, cancer, and neurological diseases by turning the body’s own chemistry against itself.
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Opinion

A house divided: Lopez family rift tests corporate governance

“Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every house divided against itself will not stand.” In the Lopez corporate universe, the verse now reads less like scripture and more like a live governance case file—complete with injunctions, contested boardrooms, and competing versions of who nearly switched off the lights.

The Days Ahead

Several things have changed over the past month. The global economy is now poised to face another severe slowdown and rising inflation as a result of the Middle East conflict. While the impact on countries may differ in magnitude, the oil supply shock will squeeze economic activity and raise prices significantly.

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.