The Philippines declared a national energy emergency as the conflict in the Middle East threatens fuel supplies and the country¡¯s economy.
There is an ¡°imminent danger of a critically low energy supply,¡± Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in an executive order late Tuesday. ¡°Urgent measures are necessary¡± to ensure the stability of energy supplies, continuity of economic activity and the delivery of essential services, he said.
The last time the Philippines declared a state of national emergency was during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, when the country implemented one of the world¡¯s strictest lockdowns.
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