Philippines Declares Energy Emergency Due to Iran War Impact on Fuel Supply

Manila moves to secure crude barrels and fuel cargoes as reserves cover just 45 days, with emergency powers allowing tighter controls on supply.

President of the Philippines Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. speaks during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on July 21, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on March 24 declared a state of national energy emergency in ‌response to the Middle East conflict’s effects on the country’s energy supply.

“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,” Marcos said in his executive order.