Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has declared a national energy emergency in response to the US-Israel war on Iran.
The emergency declaration on Tuesday came as Philippine transport workers, commuters and consumer groups plan to hold a two-day strike from Thursday to protest the increase in fuel prices.
Secretary of Energy Sharon Garin however told newsmen that the country still had about 45 days of fuel supply, based on current consumption levels.
Garin said that 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 reaching this level.