YGG Alerts

'Cheetozard,' a viral Pokémon-shaped Cheeto, sold for P5.2M. Source: people.com/cheetozard-pok… #yggalerts

Trump calls for allies! US President Donald Trump urged allies to send warships to secure the Strait of ​Hormuz, as Tehran, the Capital of Iran, vowed to step up its response, and the war showed no sign on Sunday of coming to an end. Source: reuters.com/world/middle-e… #yggalerts

BREAKING: PHILIPPINE PESO HITS ALL-TIME LOW The Philippine Peso plunged to a record-low P59.50 per US dollar on March 9, driven by escalating Middle East tensions. This shatters the previous historic low of P59.46 set back in January. #yggalerts

Stock Heatmap: S&P 500 Index Source: tradingview.com #yggalerts

President Marcos is seeking “special powers” from Congress to reduce the excise tax on fuel. “I am going to talk to the leaders in both the House and the Senate. This is not yet a sure thing, but this is something that we are discussing, and it could be helpful – to give me, the President, the authority to reduce excise tax on petroleum products should Dubai crude exceed $80 per barrel,” he told a press conference at Malacañang yesterday. Source: philstar.com/headlines/2026… #yggalerts

Bitcoin is up by almost 3.5% over the past 24 hours. Approaching the $70k level, it would be the highest since Feb 15, 2026. Source: Coingecko #yggalerts

The Department of Energy has called an emergency meeting as global oil prices surge following escalating conflict in the Middle East and restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for nearly 20% of the world’s oil supply. After US and Israeli strikes on Iran, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards ordered limits on marine transport through the vital waterway—sending shockwaves through the oil market. Pump Price Increases (Effective March 3) Gasoline: +₱1.90/L Diesel: +₱1.20/L Kerosene: +₱1.50/L #yggalerts

The Department of Energy has called an emergency meeting as global oil prices surge following escalating conflict in the Middle East and restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for nearly 20% of the world’s oil supply. After US and Israeli strikes on Iran, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards ordered limits on marine transport through the vital waterway—sending shockwaves through the oil market. Pump Price Increases (Effective March 3) Gasoline: +₱1.90/L Diesel: +₱1.20/L Kerosene: +₱1.50/L #yggalerts

BREAKING: Iran strikes US Military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. #yggalerts

BREAKING: The US and ISRAEL launch an attack on Iran, as Trump says "Major Combat Operations" are underway. Bitcoin is down by 6.3% developing news, stay tuned. #yggalerts

El Salvador Issues Bitcoin-Linked Passports El Salvador continues its crypto leadership with the Freedom Passport program, granting full citizenship and a genuine Salvadoran passport via a $1,000,000 non-refundable contribution in Bitcoin (BTC) or USDT. #yggalerts

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin offloaded approximately 17,000 ETH (~$35–43M) in February 2026, per on-chain tracking (Arkham/Lookonchain). He still holds ~224,000 ETH and remains a major holder. #yggalerts

BREAKING: Pag-IBIG Fund has declared a record-breaking dividend payout of ₱64.34 billion for 2025. #yggalerts

Netflix Walks Away from Warner Bros. Discovery Bid, Clearing Path for Paramount Skydance Takeover In a major shake-up in the entertainment industry, Netflix has officially stepped back from its proposed acquisition of key assets from Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), ending a months-long bidding war and paving the way for Paramount Skydance to acquire the entire company. #yggalerts

Strategy Hits 100th Bitcoin Purchase Milestone. Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, announced its 100th Bitcoin acquisition since August 2020 on February 23, 2026. #yggalerts

Bitcoin briefly slipped below $63,000, hitting near $62,700 before a mild rebound, as crypto sentiment sank to “extreme fear” with the Fear & Greed Index at 5. Analysts from Presto Research told The Block the move reflects worsening sentiment, weak demand, thin liquidity, and ongoing deleveraging—while U.S. spot BTC ETFs logged a fifth straight week of outflows. #yggalerts

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is calling for broader powers beyond the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA), saying current rules are too narrow to track today’s complex fraud—from money mulling to bank takeovers. BSP says easing bank secrecy would let regulators probe any suspicious financial activity, not just scam-specific cases, and has already signed data-sharing deals with the National Bureau of Investigation, Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center, and Securities and Exchange Commission as complaints surge. #yggalerts

Philippine National Bank and Mastercard are rolling out tokenized e-wallet payments in the Philippines—boosting security while making everyday transactions faster and more seamless. The partnership replaces card numbers with secure digital tokens and enables biometric authentication, reducing fraud risks without disrupting how Filipinos pay. PNB CEO Edwin Bautista says tokenization is the future of payments, while Mastercard PH head Jason Crasto notes it builds trust as cashless and contactless use surges. #yggalerts

The Bureau of Immigration has repatriated 24 Filipinos allegedly trafficked and forced to work in online “love scam” operations in Cambodia, arriving at Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Philippine Airlines. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said victims—mostly in their 20s—were lured by fake high-paying digital jobs, then coerced into romance scams that funneled targets to crypto and online casino schemes. #yggalerts

Despite a sharp crypto market crash that wiped trillions in value and pushed sentiment into “extreme fear,” JPMorgan Chase says it remains bullish on crypto in 2026, banking on stronger institutional participation and clearer regulation. Analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou say institutional inflows—not retail hype—could drive the next rebound, supported by improving regulatory frameworks, according to CoinDesk. #yggalerts