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Philippine Trade Chief Urges ASEAN to Boost Resilience Amid Middle East Crisis

Peter Blaza, Agency Pool, CCTV/Reuters

14 March 2026 at 09:08:20


Middle East tensions are sending shockwaves through the global economy, raising concerns over oil prices and supply chains. Philippine Trade Secretary Cristina Roque says the crisis shows how deeply interconnected today’s global markets have become. ASEAN leaders are now pushing for stronger regional cooperation to better withstand global economic shocks.

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