The Iran war is dividing Muslims in the Philippines

The US-Israeli war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have had a seismic effect across the world. In Southeast Asia, economies have been paralysed due to shortages of oil, liquified petroleum gas and other essential products usually exported through the strait.

The Philippines was the first country to declare a state of emergency as a result, but that has done little to alleviate sh...