WATCH: Energy emergency declared: What it means for Filipinos and fuel pricesMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is now under a state of national energy emergency after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the declaration on March 24, amid the continued rise in global oil prices driven by the US-Iran war. The government said the move aims to prevent the worsening impact of fuel price hikes on Filipinos, particularly on transport, food and electricity costs. In this episode of Philstar.com's Long Story Short, we break down what the state of national energy emergency means, what Filipinos can expect and whether it will actually help ease rising fuel prices. — Video edited by Anj Andaya

Source: Philippine Star March 28, 2026 01:59 UTC