Economic
Philippine state of national energy emergency declared
President Marcos declares a state of national energy emergency citing risks to the country's energy supply from the Middle East conflict.
On March 24, 2026, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued an executive order declaring a state of national energy emergency in the Philippines. The order is set to take effect within a year and is justified by potential disruptions to the country's energy supply due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The declaration aims to prepare the economy for possible shocks in fuel availability and pricing, ensuring continuity of power and transport sectors amid global energy market volatility.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Philippines
- Date added
- 2026-03-25 23:37 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-25 23:37 UTC
- Source
- Wikipedia
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