Philippines declares ‘national energy emergency’ amid Iran war as it boosts coal output

Published on March 26, 2026

Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos, Jr made the declaration to empower officials to crack down on fuel hoarding and profiteering, while Energy secretary Sharon Garin announced a deeper reliance on coal.

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