Middle East Updates

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

Reaching common ground on the Iran war

However polarized Americans appear about the Iran war, a consensus has formed on critical issues.…

MacroAsia profit up 28% before Iran war

MacroAsia Corp. grew its net income by 28 percent to P1.44 billion in 2025, supported…

Iran conflict, oil surge deepen PH risk exposure

The war in Iran and the oil price shock it unleashed have underscored the Philippines’…

Survey: US leadership top geopolitical concern in Asean

A survey published on Tuesday by a Singapore-based think tank found that the US leadership…

Iran rejects ceasefire proposal

Iran showed no sign of backing down on Tuesday as a US deadline loomed for…

Diesel breaches P170/L in fifth fuel price hike

Oil firms have set new double-digit increases for diesel, along with other increases that have…

Marcos to decide on fuel tax after budget meet

President Marcos may decide today if he will reduce or suspend altogether the excise on…

Suspicious fuel tanker flagged in QC

Authorities have flagged a fuel tanker after arousing suspicions that it could be delivering gasoline…

Rising fuel costs dent tourism in E. Visayas

TACLOBAN CITY—The ongoing global oil crisis is beginning to weigh on tourism in parts of…

Defiant Iran ramps up attacks after Trump warning

Iran launched fresh attacks across the Middle East on Monday and threatened “devastating” retaliation, after…