Philippine president declares national energy emergency to respond to impact of Middle East war

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(25 Mar 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AGENCY POOL Manila, Philippines - 25 March 2026 1. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr walking to podium 2. SOUNDBITE (Tagalog/English ) Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Philippine President: “The words that we used is clear, energy emergency. This is not an emergency for everything, it is a very specific and a very precise emergency, it is an emergency of the energy sector the supply of energy, and the prices of energy. The root of the problem is the supply and