Amid MidEast fallout, Philippine economy likely grew by just 3.1% in Q1, says UA&P

MANILA, Philippines — Early signs of a Philippine economic recovery have faltered amid the escalating Middle East war, which has sent energy shocks rippling across the economy and may trigger another disappointing first-quarter growth. Economists at the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) have once again scaled back their outlook for the Philippine economy