For the fourth time in six months, Filipino seafarers found themselves caught in the crossfire of the Middle East crisis on board ships targeted for their Israeli links. The latest incident involves four Filipinos among 25 other crew members of the container ship MSC Aries that was seized by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on April 13. Earlier in March, Houthi rebels fired anti-ship missiles at the bulk cargo vessel MV True Confidence which had
Many problems keep the ordinary Filipino up at night. A recent Pulse Asia survey commissioned by the Stratbase Institute said seven in 10 Filipinos are deeply concerned with the escalating inflation crisis. This concern is first on the list of respondents’ urgent national concerns. Worse, 74 percent of respondents believe that the current administration’s response to this concern is inadequate. Still, despite this concern about the cost-of-living crisis in the country, consumers remain optimistic about our prospects. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) found that in the first quarter of this year, consumer sentiment improved, according to its consumer outlook index.
We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. To find out more, please click this link.