Aquino urges focused, swift aid for MSMEs, middle class
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-03-21 03:05 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Transport, Middle East, Military & Defence, Energy, World News, War & Conflict
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SEN. Bam Aquino urged the government on Friday to swiftly implement targeted support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and the more vulnerable segments of the middle class, emphasizing the need for assistance amid the ongoing war in the oil-rich Middle East and its impact on fuel prices.
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