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Marcos Jr. Declares "State of Energy Emergency" in the Philippines [View all]
Published: 8:01pm, 24 Mar 2026
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr on Tuesday declared a state of national energy emergency in response to the Middle East conflict and what he called an “imminent danger” posed to the country’s energy supply.
Marcos Jnr said a committee has been formed to ensure the orderly movement, supply, distribution and availability of fuel, food, medicines, agricultural products and other essential goods.
In an executive order shared with media, Marcos Jnr said the conflict had created uncertainty in global energy markets, severe supply chain disruption and significant volatility and upwards pressure on international oil prices “thereby posing a threat to the country’s energy security”.
“The declaration of a state of national energy emergency will enable the government … to implement responsive and coordinated measures under existing laws to address the risks posed by disruptions in the global energy supply and the domestic economy,” he said.
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3347737/philippines-declares-energy-emergency-over-middle-east-conflict-risks
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