Philippine risk profile worsens as Iran war fuels oil shock, economic crimes

MANILA, Philippines — The war in Iran and the oil-price shock it unleashed have underscored the Philippines’ vulnerability to economic crime and geopolitical risk in South and Southeast Asia, a new report said. The Philippines scored 72.6 out of 100 in the 2026 Economic Crime and Geopolitics Index (ECGI), a measure that assesses corruption levels, the