{"id":17869,"date":"2026-03-25T09:25:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/philippines-declares-energy-emergency-over-middle-east-conflict-risks\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T09:25:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:25:26","slug":"philippines-declares-energy-emergency-over-middle-east-conflict-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/philippines-declares-energy-emergency-over-middle-east-conflict-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"Philippines declares energy emergency over Middle East conflict risks"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 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 Southeast Asian nation’s energy supply.<\/p>\n

Marcos 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.<\/p>\n

In an executive order shared with the media, Marcos said the conflict had created uncertainty ​in global energy markets, severe supply-chain disruption and significant volatility and upward pressure on ⁠international oil prices, “thereby posing a threat to the country’s energy security”.<\/p>\n

“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.<\/p>\n

Emergency stays in effect for a year<\/strong><\/p>\n

The declaration, which will remain in effect for one year, authorizes the government to procure fuel and petroleum products to ensure timely ​and sufficient supply and, if necessary, pay part of the contract amount in advance.<\/p>\n

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Philippine Energy Secretary Sharon Garin ​earlier on Tuesday told a news briefing that the country had around 45 days of fuel supply based on current ‌consumption levels.<\/p>\n

She ⁠said the government was working to procure 1 million barrels of oil from countries within and outside Southeast Asia to build its buffer stock, but there will likely be uncertainties in the next round of orders.<\/p>\n

The declaration should enable the government to act more swiftly and bypass usual processes in responding to the fallout ​from the Middle East ​conflict, which has pushed ⁠up oil prices and upended global markets.<\/p>\n

Marcos also directed the finance ministry, in coordination with the Philippine central bank, to closely monitor the impact of the Middle ​East conflict on the Philippine peso, remittances, including risks of peso depreciation.<\/p>\n

Ahead of ​the executive order, ⁠senators probing the government’s preparedness criticized the administration for what they said was a lack of unified and coordinated response to the surge in oil prices, which the economic planning minister warned could fuel inflation to levels ⁠not seen ​in years and weaken economic growth.<\/p>\n

Transport workers, commuters and consumer groups ​are planning a two‑day strike from Thursday to protest the increase in fuel prices and what they describe as the Marcos administration’s failure ​to act.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 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 Southeast Asian nation’s energy supply. Marcos said a committee has been formed to ensure the orderly movement, supply, distribution and availability of fuel, food,…<\/p>\n

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