President Ferdinand Marcos Jr assured Filipinos on Tuesday that the country’s fuel supply remains secure despite volatility in global oil markets triggered by escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.
Global markets jolted into the new week after a dramatic escalation between the United States, Israel and Iran triggered fresh fears of an energy supply shock that could ripple through currencies, inflation and consumer prices worldwide.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will lift its three-year moratorium on new online lending platforms starting April 1, signaling a major policy shift aimed at expanding competition while tightening oversight of the fast-growing digital lending sector.
Philippine carriers are pulling back from the Middle East as security risks and airspace limits ripple across key corridors, forcing cancellations and swift contingency plans. Mostly affected are the tens of thousands of overseas Filipino workers deployed in the Middle East.