Middle East Updates

Developments in the Mideast war and its impact on Asia-Pacific

US-Iran talks uncertain, Trump extends truce

The next steps to resume US-Iran talks remained unclear on Wednesday after US President Donald…

‘Might doesn’t make right’

TOKYO–The United States and Israel’s attacks on Iran have now embroiled the entire Middle East…

Gov’t to agencies, LGUs: Don’t delay food trucks

Malacañang on Tuesday urged national agencies and local government units (LGUs) to help farmers and…

QC students back Pope’s call for peace through paper cranes

A parish in Quezon City is showing its support for Pope Leo’s call for an…

Q1 overall PH car sales down–yet xEVs surge

The overall Philippine automotive sales in the first quarter of 2026 experienced a steep decline…

US, Iran warn they are ready for war

Tehran, IRAN—The United States and Iran both warned they were ready for war as the…

DOE: Hefty fine awaits oil firms defying price orders

Local oil firms that defy the government’s cap on fuel price hikes and the set…

Ayala Land halts selling of Laurean Residences

Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) has temporarily halted sales of its Laurean Residences project in Makati…

Auto sales pulled back by 9.8% in Q1 on Middle East crisis

Automotive sales hit a speed bump in the first quarter of 2026, falling 9.8 percent…

Mideast war pushes PH dollar deficit to over one-year high

More foreign currency left the Philippines than entered in March, pushing the balance of payments…