The EIA's May 2026 STEO places Brent crude at USD 106 for May-June, with global inventory draws running at 8.5 million barrels per day across the second quarter.
Vietnam's national grid hit 51,691 MW on April 7, a 12-percent year-on-year peak, as EVN activates dry-season contingency plans under compound demand and fuel supply pressure.
The Marcos administration reassured Filipinos that there would be no rice shortage for the following months and is still looking to control rice prices.
Department of Health officer Maria Vergeire announced to transfer of patients with criminal cases to a new building to avoid congestion in their previous site.