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The Fourth Gulf War

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Commentary: The real threat (of US-Iran war) to the Philippines is the economic fall out of the war especially in oil supplies. That will affect every single Filipino as prices will inevitably increase causing more hardship to a nation that is still recovering from the COVID pandemic’s disastrous effects on the economy.

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Trending In Overseas Workers

342 Filipinos from Saudi, Bahrain return home via chartered flight

Manila – A total of 342 Filipinos safely returned to the Philippines on Sunday morning through the government’s second chartered repatriation flight from the Middle East. The flight, operated by Philippine Airlines, landed at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in Parañaque City — March 15, 2026

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More on Iran War: Overseas Filipino Workers
  • Two Pinoys allegedly arrested in UAE for posting videos of attacks The Philippine diplomatic missions in the United Arab Emirates are investigating reports that two Filipino nationals have been arrested in Dubai for allegedly recording and sharing videos of recent security incidents, including air defense interceptions and attacks. — March 15, 2026

    philstar.com
  • DMW: P3.5B funds in place for affected OFWs in Middle East A total of P3.5 billion has been allocated to help overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the tensions in the Middle East, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday. — March 18, 2026

    gmanetwork.com
  • 800 Filipinos still seeking repatriation; 4th PH chartered flight to leave Sunday A total of 800 overseas Filipino workers in the Middle East are still seeking repatriation, with the Philippine government chartering another flight from Saudi Arabia this weekend, the Department of Migrant Workers said Friday. — March 20, 2026

    abs-cbn.com
In Politics

House's messaging: How a toothless anti-dynasty bill is being justified in Congress

When Sonny Belmonte was speaker, his chamber also tried to pass an anti-dynasty bill, but backed down when he realized it would be hollow. The present-day House appears intent on passing one anyway. — March 20, 2026

rappler.com

In Health

Desperate Filipinas seek abortions in online forums

More than 250 women are hospitalized every day due to complications from unsafe abortions, and about three die, a study showed — March 16, 2026

taipeitimes.com

In Economy

Philippine Central Bank Steps in as Peso Nears Key Level of 60

The Philippine peso weakened toward the key psychological level of 60 pesos per dollar, prompting the central bank to intervene to support the currency. — March 16, 2026

bloomberg.com

In Food Supply

Why Philippine fisheries keep losing 45 million kilos of fish a year

Manila, Philippines — For generations, Filipino fishers measured abundance by instinct: the weight of a net, the distance they had to travel, the hours it took before a boat came home full. Long before scientists put numbers to it, many already knew something was wrong. — March 16, 2026

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