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Group urges DOE to fully implement VAT exemption on local natural gas to lower power bills

A consumer advocacy group is calling on the Department of Energy (DOE) to quickly issue clear rules to enforce a new tax exemption that could help reduce electricity costs for consumers.

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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.

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Corporate

ACEN studying options to raise funds for renewable energy expansion

Energy company ACEN Corp. said it is considering several ways to raise additional capital within the next 6 to 12 months to support its renewable energy (RE) projects.

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Markets

Peso stalls, stocks drift amid global uncertainty

The Philippine peso edged weaker last week, pausing after two consecutive weeks of gains as the dollar-peso pair settled into a narrow trading band.

Travel

MCIA meets hotels on Middle East crisis impact

Aboitiz InfraCapital Cebu Airport Corp. convened tourism stakeholders to assess the potential impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis on Cebu’s travel sector, as rising global jet fuel prices threaten to dampen demand.
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Energy

DOE assures stable power supply in Catanduanes

The Department of Energy (DOE) said the government is taking immediate steps to ensure a steady power supply in Catanduanes amid ongoing challenges faced by local power provider Sunwest Water and Electric Co. (Suweco).

Transport & Communications

Airfares expected to rise as fuel surcharge jumps to Level 19

Air passenger fares are expected to increase until April 30, 2026 after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) raised the fuel surcharge from Level 8 to Level 19 for both domestic and international flights.
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Property

BCDA, K-Water eye smart village in Clark

State-run Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has partnered with South Korea’s Korea Water Resources Corp. to explore building a “smart village” in New Clark City, marking a fresh push to develop climate-resilient, technology-driven communities in the Philippines.

Environment

DENR recognizes Boracay Water’s Nabaoy Watershed project successfully restored

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has confirmed that Boracay Water successfully established and maintained its 20-hectare watershed rehabilitation site in Sitio Mananga, Barangay Nabaoy, Malay, Aklan.
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Technology

Philippines shows strong AI interest but struggles to scale – study

A new study by ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) finds that companies in the Philippines are eager to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) but face major challenges in expanding its use.

Health & Science

Salmon high on cocaine swim wildly off-course

What happens when illegal drugs leak into lakes and rivers? According to new research, fish do not just notice, they start behaving differently.
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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.