Middle East Updates

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

Trump compares Iran war with Pearl Harbor

US President Donald Trump invoked Japan’s 1941 surprise attack on Pearl Harbor to defend his…

Kuwait refinery hit again by Iran

Drone attacks caused fire at Kuwait’s Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery on Friday, state media reported,…

PSEi spooked by peso free fall, MidEast war

Local stocks closed lower on Thursday, as early selling pressure dragged the main index into…

Piston: Marcos should have deferred fuel tax, not PUV fare increase

President Marcos erred in recalling a planned fare hike when he should have instead suspended…

Third gov’t-chartered flight brings home 317 pinoys from Middle East 

Authorities have repatriated over 2,000 Filipinos and their dependents since March 5 under the “whole-of-government…

Drivers in provinces also seek fuel tax halt

ILOILO CITY—Drivers, operators and their supporters launched a transport strike here on Thursday, demanding the…

Pacific nations fear fuel shortages 

Leaders of Samoa and Tonga appealed for help this week as the import-reliant Pacific nations…

Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s largest gas field

US President Donald Trump threatened to “massively blow up” a vast Iranian gas field unless…

LGUs face subsidy demands as fuel prices soar in provinces

Local government units (LGUs) in different parts of the country are faced with rising demands…

PSE keeps P170-B capital-raise target despite Mideast war

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is holding firm on its P170-billion capital-raising target this year,…