Philippines declares national emergency as fuel supplies dwindleNewsFeedPhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a year-long national emergency as fuel supplies begin to dwindle amid the Iran" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="38342" data-entity-type="event">US-Israeli war on Iran. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo explains what the government will now do to ensure fair distribution of critical supplies.Published On 25 Mar 2026
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Philippines declares national emergency as fuel supplies dwindle
In March 2026, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a national emergency due to dwindling fuel supplies.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-25 · 01:38 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In March 2026, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a national emergency due to dwindling fuel supplies. The declaration, set to last a year, comes amidst the US-Israeli war on Iran. The Philippine government is taking this action to ensure fair distribution of critical resources. Al Jazeera's Barnaby Lo reported on the government's planned measures to address the situation. The national emergency aims to mitigate the impact of the fuel shortage on the country.
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a year-long national emergency.
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Fuel supplies begin to dwindle.
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The national emergency is related to the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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The government will ensure fair distribution of critical supplies.
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