President Ferdinand Marcos Jr warned of "imminent danger" to the country's fuel supplies
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Tuesday declared a state of “national energy emergency” over rising risks to the domestic fuel supply and energy stability created by the Middle East war.
“A state of national energy emergency is hereby declared in light of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, and the resulting imminent danger posed upon the availability and stability of the country’s energy supply,” he said in the executive order.
Marcos said the move would allow the government to take “coordinated measures” to address disruptions in the country’s economy.
It follows calls from several senators who urged Marcos to acknowledge the “emergency-level” hardship faced by Philippine families due to soaring oil prices.
Earlier on Tuesday, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said the country had about 45 days of fuel supply left.
Garin told reporters the country would “temporarily” depend more heavily on coal-fired power plants to meet its energy needs in response to the surging costs of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
AFP
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