Indonesia’s biodiesel program saved an estimated USD 40.7 billion in foreign exchange between 2020 and 2025. B50 is projected to add USD 10.84 billion in 2026 alone.
Saudi Arabia’s April crude supply to Asia is down 38.6% from February levels. Refineries across Southeast Asia are now competing for a narrower pool of Arab Light from a single Red Sea port.
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi declared a state of local emergency on April 1 after both of its gasoline stations ran dry — a supply failure driven by the collapse of its informal cross-border fuel chain from Sabah, Malaysia.
Filipino repatriates from Israel receive much-needed assistance as the Department of Social Welfare and Development continues to support their reintegration with cash aid and food assistance.
President Bongbong Marcos returns from the successful ASEAN-GCC Summit in Riyadh and advocates for overseas Filipino workers and bilateral agreements, strengthening ties for progress.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development will launch the “Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program,” providing food augmentation to thousands of struggling families by December.