Middle East Updates

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

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…

PH fuel imports fell 4% in March

The Philippines’ fuel imports fell by 4 percent in March as the Middle East conflict…

Iran war spoils ‘hot money’ momentum

Fickle foreign funds had returned to the Philippine capital market in February before intense volatility…