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Gov’t moves to tamp rice prices with P50 per kilo ceiling

The National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) has approved a proposal from the Department of Agriculture to set a temporary price ceiling of ₱50 per kilogram on imported rice (5 percent broken).

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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

Corporate

Telco rolls out AI-powered ‘For you Po’ for personalized promos

TNT, the budget-friendly brand of Smart Communications, has introduced a new feature called “For You Po” to help users easily find mobile promos that fit their needs.

Banking & Insurance

GSIS launches solar loan program for government workers

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) began accepting applications on March 25 for its Ginhawa Solar Energy Loan (GSEL), aimed at helping government employees install solar power systems at home.
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Markets

East Coast Vulcan plans restructuring, fundraising moves

East Coast Vulcan Mining Corporation said its board has approved a series of corporate actions aimed at cleaning up its balance sheet and positioning the company for potential capital raising.

Travel

Filipinos favor meaningful, budget travel in 2026

Filipino travelers are reshaping how they explore the world in 2026, prioritizing meaningful experiences and value-driven choices over trend-driven trips, according to the latest Travel Pulse study by Klook.
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Energy

Fuel shortage threatens Philippine nickel operations

Nickel mining operations in the Philippines could grind to a halt within 15 to 30 days if fuel supply disruptions persist, industry leaders warned, raising concerns over output and export stability.

Transport & Communications

Philippine Airlines cancels several flights amid rising costs

The Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced Thursday it will cancel several international and domestic flights due to changing global aviation conditions, including rising fuel costs.
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Property

Biz Hub at LIMA emerges as central business district

Aboitiz Economic Estates is positioning Biz Hub at LIMA Estate as the central business district (CBD) within a fully operational industrial ecosystem, as commercial activity accelerates alongside a growing base of locators.

Environment

SMC cleanup of Alabang River improves flood control in Muntinlupa

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has cleared a key section of the Alabang River, helping improve water flow and reduce flood risk in nearby communities, roads, and the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX).
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Technology

Leaders urge long-term cybersecurity strategies for Philippines 

Long-term, comprehensive cybersecurity strategies took center stage at Filipinnovation, a summit hosted by Concentrix, as industry leaders warned of increasingly complex digital threats facing the Philippines.

Health & Science

BOC, DTI seize P1.4B illicit vapes

Authorities have confiscated up to P1.4 billion worth of illicit vaporized nicotine products in a warehouse raid in Navotas City, marking one of the largest recent enforcement actions against the country’s underground vape trade.
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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.