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Tag: Middle East conflict

‘Futile to defend PH peso against surging US dollar’

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said it would be “futile” to use the Philippines’ foreign reserves to prop up the peso against the US dollar,...

Global tensions, local hunger: Fisherfolk bear the cost

Around the world, rising oil prices are being driven by the escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. Disruptions to global oil...

Oil from India to bolster local reserves — DOE

The Department of Energy (DOE) said it is firming up oil supply from India to bolster the country’s reserves as the Middle East conflict...

Loman, Zamboanga stand with Filipinos amid Middle East strife

As tension engulfs the Middle East, mixed martial artists Stephen Loman and Drex Zamboanga have extended their compassion to overseas Filipinos navigating uncertainty in...

Diesel prices may hit P129.40/l

CONSUMERS must brace for another substantial increase in fuel prices next week, with diesel expected to rise by as much as P14.50 per liter...

Senators urge gov’t to enforce fiscal discipline, targeted ayuda

SEVERAL lawmakers on Friday pushed for tighter fiscal discipline and targeted government aid as the Philippines braces for economic fallout from rising global oil...

Inflation hits the highlands

Even Benguet province, the country’s reputed vegetable basket, is not spared of rising prices triggered by skyrocketing fuel rates as an offshoot of the...

PH stocks slump amid worsening crisis

By Jenniffer B. Austria and Thony Rose Lesaca Philippine stocks closed sharply lower Thursday following a sell-off in U.S. markets as the Federal Reserve kept...

Peso hits record low at P60.10 to $1

Analyst fears oil shortage; gov’t boosts reserve The Philippine peso plummeted to a new record low of 60.10 against the US dollar Thursday, losing 58...

BSP monitors Middle East conflict impact on inflation and economy

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is closely monitoring the impact of the Middle East conflict on Philippine inflation and the economy ahead of...

DMW dispatches 3rd repatriation flight to Middle East

The government dispatched its third chartered flight early Wednesday to bring home Filipinos from the Middle East, as part of its ongoing repatriation efforts...

Sea, Sand, Sunshine

With skyrocketing fuel prices as an offshoot of the escalating armed conflict in the Middle East, the world-famous resort island of Boracay in Aklan...

PSEi rebounds as bargain hunters end 3-day slump fueled by crisis

Share prices climbed Tuesday on bargain hunting after three straight days of decline fueled by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The Philippine Stock...

Biz titans: War could slow PH economic growth

PHILIPPINE conglomerates warned the ongoing Middle East conflict could slow economic growth as higher costs, energy risks and global uncertainty weigh on business activities. SM...
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