ASEAN Warns of Middle East Fallout Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa ‘Tess’ Lazaro warned on Thursday that the Middle East crisis is having worsening consequences for ASEAN countries, speaking at the bloc’s foreign ministers’ meeting in Cebu. “The ongoing crisis in the Middle East and its far-reaching repercussions, including the disruptions to energy flows, trade routes, … Continue reading Middle East crisis tops ASEAN agenda as Philippines FM warns of energy and food shocks