Rachel Ranosa-Joshi

With the Philippines importing more than 90% of its oil supply from the Middle East, it is exposed to supply chain disruptions and currency fluctuations. 

Will the Philippines hit the brakes on a deregulated oil industry amid fuel pain?

With domestic pump prices continuing to rise, calls for state intervention are growing

With March 2026 inflation in the Philippines at a 20-month high of 4.1%, the peso’s purchasing power has weakened.

World Bank slashes Manila’s growth outlook as Middle East conflict threatens remittances, reserves

The Philippines enters its most rigorous stress test since the pandemic

Soaring fuel costs in the Philippines are threatening livelihoods across sectors.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Middle East crisis deals fresh blow to Philippine growth outlook

Decades of reliance on oil imports has left the country’s economy vulnerable to global market shock