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  1. BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr. (left) and DEPDev Sec. Arsenio Balisacan (right)

    Remolona says Q2 growth may be higher

    The 2.3 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth the country posted in the second quarter of 2026 may not be as low as initially reported, according to…

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  3. (FILES) This handout photo released by NASA and taken on 8 April 2021 by the Expedition 64 crew from the International Space Station shows a view of the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf separating Iran (top) from the United Arab Emirates and Oman (bottom). A senior United Arab Emirates official has urged on 20 June 2025, for a quick end to the Iran-Israel war, warning of a "difficult aftermath" if the conflict is prolonged. One major risk of the current war is disruption to the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, which carries one-fifth of global oil output.

    Iran says close to Hormuz plan with Oman

    Iran and Oman finalized plans for a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, though Tehran warned that ongoing US military actions and regional attacks…

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  6. Iraq to strengthen air defense after strikes

    Iraq to strengthen air defense after strikes

    Iraq has ordered heightened military readiness and stronger air defenses following US-Saudi strikes on pro-Iran armed groups, as regional tensions continue to…

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  8. Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike in the southern Lebanese area of Deir Seryan on March 2, 2026, as Israel expands its campaign into Lebanon after Hezbollah launched rockets and drones toward Israeli territory amid a widening conflict sparked by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s leadership.

    Iran drones strike U.S. base in Kuwait

    Iran says it launched drone strikes targeting US military facilities in Kuwait following renewed hostilities, escalating tensions in the Middle East as…

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  10. PSA Intel: Q2 growth may slow to 1.4%

    PSA Intel: Q2 growth may slow to 1.4%

    Philippine economic growth could slow to as low as 1.4 percent in the second quarter, according to PSA Intelligence, as the prolonged Middle East conflict…

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  11. 2Q Philippine GDP growth may slow to 1.42%

    2Q Philippine GDP growth may slow to 1.42%

    Philippine economic growth could slow to as low as 1.4 percent in the second quarter as the Gulf conflict continues to weigh on the domestic economy, according…

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  13. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

    Iran discusses Hormuz with Oman, Saudi Arabia

    Iran’s foreign minister discusses the Strait of Hormuz with Oman and Saudi Arabia as regional tensions continue following the Middle East conflict and…

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