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April 17, 2026

2 Senators press Palace: Cut or suspend fuel VAT

TWO senators this week pushed measures to cut or suspend the value-added tax (VAT) on fuel and other goods, arguing that the government must deliver broader and more immediate relief to households battered by high prices amid the Middle East crisis.

2 mins

3 in 10 Filipino teenagers now bank account holders, up 27%

BSP 2025 CONSUMER FINANCE AND INCLUSION SURVEY

2 mins

STOCKS: PSEi little changed as investors await fresh MidEast cues

THE stock market finished flat on Thursday as investors held back on big bets and waited for new developments in the Middle East, with late buying helping the benchmark erase earlier losses.

1 mins

MARCOS OPENS TELECOM SECTOR TO FULL FOREIGN OWNERSHIP

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has opened the Philippines’ telecommunications sector to up to 100 percent foreign ownership under the 13th Foreign Investment Negative List (FINL), widening market access to one of the country’s most capital-intensive industries.

2 mins

Lacson says Maharlika oil facility may secure supply, not cut prices

SENATE President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Thursday welcomed Maharlika Investment Corp.'s (MIC) plan to help develop an expanded oil storage facility, but doubted the project would lower pump prices given the Fund’s ultimate design to generate profit.

1 mins

Another fuel price cut looms next week on easing MidEast tensions – local retailer

MOTORISTS may be in for another round of fuel price relief next week, with pump prices seen falling by P2 to P3 per liter for gasoline and by as much as P18 to P20 per liter for diesel as global oil prices eased on perceptions of improving ceasefire prospects in the Middle East.

1 mins

Foreign investors flee Thailand as Iran war, energy shock dash hope for economic revival

Foreign investors are selling Thai assets as an energy shock from the US-Israeli war on Iran threatens to snuff out hopes for an economic revival under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and exposes the policy paralysis that is gripping Bangkok.

2 mins

CHINA'S Q1 ECONOMIC REBOUND FACES ROUGH SEAS AS IRAN WAR JOLTS GLOBAL OUTLOOK

China’s economy picked up speed early in 2026, riding an export surge before the Iran war sent energy costs soaring and put global demand - vital to Beijing’s growth ambitions - at risk.

3 mins

BOJ to hike rates by June as war-fueled inflation risks mount

The Bank of Japan will raise its benchmark rate to 1.00 percent by end-June, with nearly two-thirds of economists in a Reuters poll predicting the move, and a hike this month or in June seen as equally likely amid uncertainty over the fallout from the Iran war.

1 mins

SEC extends financial statements filing deadline to June 15; aligns with BIR relief

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended the deadline for filing annual financial statements and other annual reports for companies with fiscal years ending Dec. 31, 2025, aligning the move with the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) extension for income tax returns.

1 mins

PLDT Global extends OFW free calls to PH until April 30

PLOT Global extends OFW free calls to PH until April 30

1 mins

DigiPlus gets license to operate online gaming in South Africa

ONLINE gaming firm DigiPlus Interactive Corp., has received a license to operate an online gaming business in South Africa, complementing its Brazil operation that is set to restart in 2026.

1 mins

Bloomberg to focus on cost-cutting, efficiency in 2026

BLOOMBERRY Resort Corp. Chairman Enrique Razon said his company will now focus on cutting cost and generating efficiency in 2026, as it expects a tough environment for the gaming sector.

1 mins

SRA turns over P27M worth of machineries to sugarcane groups

THE Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has turned over P27 million worth of farm mechanization machineries and equipment to several sugarcane groups recently, the agency said in a statement on Thursday

2 mins

Sen. JV Ejercito pushes for Senate probe into sugar glut

SEN. Joseph Victor Ejercito on Wednesday filed a resolution urging the Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform to conduct an investigation into the alleged over-importation of sugar, and its impact on the local sugar industry.

1 mins

BSP adjusts working hours amid national energy crisis

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said that it is adjusting the onsite operating hours of select offices, in support of government efforts to reduce energy consumption.

1 mins

DA ROLLS OUT LOAN PAYMENT MORATORIUM FOR QUALIFIED FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) has rolled out a loan payment moratorium for qualified farmers and fisherfolk.

1 mins

Angel's Pizza turns up indulgence with bold new flavors and crowd-pleasing innovations

Angel’s Pizza is once again dialing up the flavor game, unveiling a fresh lineup of indulgent menu creations that promise to elevate everyday dining into something more memorable—and more shareable.

1 mins

Asia’s biggest franchise expo returns this April, opening doors to over 1,000 businesses

Aspiring entrepreneurs and seasoned investors alike are set to converge as the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) brings back the highly anticipated Franchise Asia Philippines Expo 2026—widely regarded as Asia’s premier franchise showcase—from April 24 to 26 at the SMX Convention Center Manila.

1 mins

Carpio-Morales, Berberabe lead elite lineup at ICCP's 4th Arbitration Day

The International Chamber of Commerce Philippines is set to convene some of the sharpest legal minds in the country for its 4th Arbitration Day on April 23, offering the business community a rare, high-level forum on managing risk, resolving disputes, and safeguarding investments in an increasingly complex market.

1 mins

JRS Express teams up with Voltai to pilot EV fleet, eyeing faster, greener deliveries

A bold shift toward sustainable logistics is underway as JRS Express partners with Voltai to pilot electric vehicle (EV) fleet operations powered by battery-swapping technology.

1 mins

Cyberzone unites gamers and creators

Cyberzone is transforming the digital landscape of SM Supermalls by uniting gamers, creators, fanatics, and other tribes in a space where ideas turn into engaging content, games are immersive, and tech feels really good.

2 mins

Sy-backed Chinabank raises dividends after record 2025 profit

CHINA Banking Corp. (Chinabank) said that its Board of Directors has approved a P7.5 billion cash dividend to shareholders, divided into a P1.80 per share regular cash dividend and another P1 per share special cash dividend.

1 mins

First Gen: ‘Key Management’ provisions in hydro partnership requested by Prime Infra

FIRST GEN Corp. said Thursday the change of management control (CMC) provisions in its agreements with Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. (Prime Infra) for the development of two hydro power projects were requested by the latter.

2 mins

Nestle PH holds off on price increases, absorbs costs from fuel spikes

NESTLE Philippines Inc. claimed that it is not yet implementing price increases for its products, despite the effects of higher fuel costs in its operations by implementing various adjustments.

2 mins

Proposed $40.58M Bataan solar project to undergo public scoping

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), has scheduled a public scoping for a proposed 250 megawatts solar energy project in Hermosa, Bataan.

1 mins

80.6 MW Ilocos solar project achieves financial close; Security Bank provides P2.7B debt facility

GLOBAL renewable energy developer, Vena Group announced that its 80.6 megawatts (MW) Astra solar power project in Currimao, Ilocos Norte recently achieved financial close.

2 mins

Local provider bats for more rooftop solar systems amid global fuel price spikes

LOCAL solar photovoltaic (PV) solutions provider GreenHeat Corp. is urging consumers to consider solar rooftop systems as a practical and long-term solution to rising energy costs.

2 mins

DOE: P5.27B NABAS-CATICLAN-BORACAY TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT 93% DONE

THE P5.27 billion Nabas-Caticlan-Boracay transmission line project (NCBTLP) is over 93 percent done, is on track for full completion by August 2026, and will likely be launched within the year, the Department of Energy said in a statement on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

2 mins

Duterte succession gambit

THE political chessboard is shifting once again, and as always, the Filipino public is left to watch pieces move above their heads while the rules remain opaque and self-serving.

2 mins

Gut and brain health

THERE are about 35 million cases of Alzheimer's Disease worldwide, with a new case diagnosed every two seconds.

4 mins

Time for a hard reset

THE good thing about a crisis is that it forces you to go back to the drawing board and rethink things through.

2 mins

Oil prices rise on doubts US–Iran peace talks will ease Hormuz disruption

Oil prices rose on Thursday, reversing earlier declines as the market questioned whether peace talks between the US and Iran would achieve a deal to end the war that has caused unprecedented disruption of Middle Eastern energy supplies.

1 mins

Iran war brings US close to net crude exporter for first time since World War II

The US nearly turned into a net crude exporter last week for the first time since World War Two as shipments surged close to a record high to meet demand from Asian and European buyers scrambling to replace Middle East supplies cut by the Iran war.

2 mins

The Iran war has shattered oil’s price compass

The Iran war has torn open a dangerous rift in global oil markets: physical crude is trading at record highs while futures benchmarks signal calm.

4 mins

IRAN OFFERS PROPOSAL ALLOWING SHIPS TO EXIT OMAN SIDE OF HORMUZ FREE OF ATTACK, SOURCE SAYS

DUBAI-Iran could consider allowing ships to sail freely through the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz without risk of attack as part of proposals it has offered in negotiations with the United States, providing a deal is clinched to prevent renewed conflict, a source briefed by Tehran said.

2 mins

China's yuan slightly firmer as economy's 01 growth beats expectations

The yuan edged up against the US dollar on Thursday after China reported first-quarter economic growth of 5 percent, beating market expectations.

1 mins

ASIAN STOCKS CLIMB TO PRE-IRAN WAR LEVELS ON DE-ESCALATION HOPES

Emerging Asian stocks reclaimed pre Iran war levels on Thursday as optimism grew over a possible deal to end the conflict, with reports that Tehran may allow shipping through the Strait of Hormuz sending oil prices lower and boosting risk appetite.

1 mins

Gold gains on softer dollar as US-Iran peace deal hopes rise

Gold prices rose on Thursday, supported by a softer US dollar and lower Treasury yields, as investors grew optimistic about a potential end to the Middle East war, which has stoked fears of higher inflation.

1 mins

GLOBAL STOCKS BACK TO RECORD-SETTING WAYS ON MIDEAST TRUCE HOPES

World stocks climbed for a 10th straight day to hit new record highs on Thursday, as equity markets completed a remarkable six-week round trip from the heavy selloffs sparked by the United States’ and Israel's attacks on Iran.

2 mins

Dollar inches higher as investors focus on path to Iran peace deal

The US dollar rose slightly on Thursday, but remained near its lowest level since early March, as markets waited hopefully for further news about a possible US-Iran peace deal.

1 mins

Dining perk from Ashtine Olviga's favorite

VIVA artist’s prized star Ashtine Olvigas’s favorite Botejyu has good news.

1 mins

BINI back on Coachella stage

P-POP girl group BINI is set to return to the Coachella stage for a second performance this Saturday, April 18 at 7:15 am Philippine time (Friday, April 17, 4:15 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time), during the festival's second weekend.

1 mins

PIOLO PASCUAL ON FITNESS, FATHERHOOD

HEARTTHROB Piolo Pascual — Papa P to everyone — is not vain at all.

2 mins

Sue Prado, the gentle soul of Philippine cinema, passes away at 44

AWARD-WINNING Filipino actress Marissa Sue “Sue” Prado passed away on April 14, 2026.

2 mins

Ombudsman on flood control cases vs Chiz, Martin: Closer, but no timeline

THE resolution of criminal complaints for plunder and other crimes against former Senate president Francis “Chiz” Escudero and former Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is “getting closer” even as investigators resist being tied to a deadline, Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said Thursday.

3 mins

Marcos: Who's sick?

\"SINONG may sakit? (Who's sick?).\"

1 mins

Hopes for deal to end Iran war grow; nuclear issues unresolved

Optimism grew on Thursday that the Iran war may be near an end, with a key Pakistani mediator having made a breakthrough on “sticky issues,” a source said, although Iran warned the fate of its nuclear program had not been resolved.

3 mins

'Madriaga has named hitman hired to kill Marcos'

INTERIOR Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla on Thursday said confessed bagman and dummy Ramil Madriaga has named an alleged hitman supposedly contracted by former president Rodrigo Duterte to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should he renege on an alleged term-sharing with Vice President Sara Duterte.

1 mins

COA disallowance of Sara's P73M confi funds boosts probable cause vs VP in impeach case – Ridon

THE Commission on Audit’s (COA) final ruling disallowing Vice President Sara Duterte’s use of P73 million in confidential funds is enough to establish probable cause and recommend to the plenary the transmittal of the impeachment complaints against her to the Senate for trial, Rep. Terry Ridon (PL, Bicol Saro) said on Thursday.

8 mins

GOVT RELEASES P15B FOR RICE PROGRAM

THE government has distributed nearly P15 billion worth of rice to the public as part of ongoing efforts to ensure food security and ease the impact of rising prices of basic commodities caused by the Middle East conflict.

5 mins

Is China out to poison troops stationed at Ayungin Shoal?

THE military on Thursday said it is looking into the possibility that China is out to poison troops occupying Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea in the South China Sea.

1 mins

Party-list groups told: Identify sector you are representing

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) is reminding groups seeking to get registered as sectoral organizations to run in the May 2028 party-list race to declare the particular sector they are representing.

1 mins

9 PNPA OFFICIALS RELIEVED OVER HAZING

THE head of the PNP Academy (PNPA) and eight of his men have been relieved from their posts in the wake of the recent hazing of 21 PNPA cadets.

2 mins

Legislative reform needed to curb fake Filipino citizenship: NBI

NATIONAL Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag said legislative reform is needed to tighten safeguards against abuses in late birth registrations and the fraudulent acquisition of Filipino citizenship.

1 mins

AI to guide P1B allocation for Library Hubs in schools

THE Department of Education on Thursday said it will use an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool to guide P1-billion in investments for Library Hubs to ensure the program reaches schools and learners who need them most.

1 mins

DILG chief: Interpol has issued red notice vs Atong Ang

INTERIOR Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla on Thursday said the Interpol has already issued a Red Notice against businessman Charlie “atong”

2 mins

DEPED SIGNS MOA WITH DPWH TO FAST-TRACK CLASSROOM CONSTRUCTION

THE Department of Education has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Public Works and Highways to fast-track the construction of classrooms and address the perennial problem of classroom shortage in the country’s public school system.

1 mins

Creamline vs Cignal in title tiff

GAMES TUESDAY (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4 p.m.-PLDT vs. Farm Fresh 6:30 p.m.-Cignal vs. Creamline

1 mins

Kenyan, Pinay ace reign in REV Race

KENYAN Gilbert Muge wowed the field while Filipina ace Christine Hallasgo stamped her mark.

1 mins

Batang Pinoy Games set in Bacolod City

NOW limited to athletes aged eight to 15 and with golf and bowling poised to make their debut in the calendar of disciplines, the 17th Batang Pinoy National Championships will be held from Dec. 12 to 18 in Bacolod City, Negros Oriental.

1 mins

Who can stop the red-hot Painters?

RED-HOT Rain or Shine is simply letting its game do the talking.

1 mins

Warriors, Sixers score big wins, keep hopes alive

AL Horford connected on four 3-pointers in the final 5:37 of a Western Conference play-in game, lifting the 10th-place Golden State Warriors to a 126-121 win over the ninth-place Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) in Inglewood, California.

1 mins

Winning, losing streaks on the line

MERALCO and NLEX show up at the hardwood armed with three-game winning streaks, but one will fall when the dust settles.

1 mins

Asia-Oceania Sambo battle set June 23-28

THREE-TIME Asian sambo champion and former world No. 1 Sydney Tancontian-Sy will finally be able to showcase her world-class skills when the elite of the combat sport from 29 countries see action in the Asia and Oceania Sambo Championships from June 23 to 28 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

1 mins

Sarines, Anciano pull off thrillers at Summit Point

Down by seven strokes and staring at another heartbreak, Vito Sarines turned what seemed like a certain defeat into a stunning triumph, unleashing a furious back-nine charge to snatch the boys’ 11-14 division crown by three over Chan Anh with a 65 in the ICTSI Summit Point Junior PGT Championship here.

1 mins

FUELING PINOY BETS’ LA DREAMS

A GROUP of virtually unknown persons sat beside Philippine Olympic Committee President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino and secretary-general Atty.

1 mins

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