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Renewed Middle East conflict calls for de-escalation
Manila Bulletin
|March 3, 2026
Whenever armed conflict breaks out in the Middle East, the Philippines adopts a heightened alert stance as there are more than two million Filipinos working and living in that resource-rich region.
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When President Donald Trump announced over the weekend that the United States and Israel were launching military offensives against Iran, shock waves were triggered as this signaled the onset of extreme instability.
The Filipinos' grave concern mirrors the anxiety of their Southeast Asian neighbors. ASEAN is monitoring the situation closely for impacts on energy prices and regional stability.
ASEAN has maintained a stance of grave concern over the Israel-Iran conflict, urging immediate deescalation, restraint, and a return to diplomacy to avoid a broader global catastrophe. The bloc has consistently espoused respect for international law and concern for humanitarian safety.
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