PCCI-Iloilo Expresses Concern Over Middle East Conflict

Iloilo City- The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Iloilo (PCCI Iloilo) expresses deep concern over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its growing impact on the global and local business environment. As an organization representing entrepreneurs and MSMEs in Iloilo, we are particularly bothered by the ripple effects of rising fuel costs, supply chain disruptions, and economic uncertainty that directly affect our members and the broader business sector.

“We are equally concerned about the situation of our Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the Middle East and other affected areas. Their safety and welfare remain paramount. Beyond their personal security, we recognize that many Filipino families and local economies depend on remittances from OFWs, and any disruption has significant social and economic consequences,” the PCCI said in a statement posted in their Facebook page.

“PCCI Iloilo respectfully calls on the national government to closely monitor the situation and proactively implement measures to cushion the impact on vulnerable sectors, especially micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Interventions may include fuel stabilization mechanisms, logistics support, access to affordable financing, and responsive trade and labor assistance programs to protect both businesses and workers,” it added.

“In these uncertain times, we stand in solidarity with our fellow Filipinos here and abroad. We fervently pray for a swift and peaceful resolution to the conflict, and for stability to be restored for the sake of global peace, economic recovery, and the well-being of all nations.”