Philippines Declares State Of Emergency As Energy Crisis Looms

Philippines Declares State Of Emergency As Energy Crisis Looms

Philippines Declares State Of Emergency As Energy Crisis Looms As we outlined in our recent analysis on Australia's dangerous vulnerability to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, most of Asia is heavily exposed and faces an unprecedented energy crisis should the war in Iran continue to prevent safe passage of oil and natural gas from the Gulf.  As Australia debates the potential for a national emergency, the Philippines has already declared one…

Philippines Declares State Of Emergency, Energy Crisis Looms

Philippines Declares State Of Emergency, Energy Crisis Looms The last time the world faced a similar threat of energy shortages was the Arab Oil Embargo of 1973 following the Yom Kippur War. (Tyler Durden) - As we outlined in our recent analysis on Australia's dangerous vulnerability to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, most of Asia

Albee supports declaration of national energy emergency

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Expressing his support for the national energy emergency declaration made by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., House Deputy Speaker

Labor coalition warns: Marcos energy emergency ‘prone to abuse’ without clear plan

The Nagkaisa Labor Coalition has raised concerns that the national energy emergency declared by Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is “prone to abuse” without a clear plan and meaningful consultation with key sectors. Led by Atty. Sonny Matula, chair of the coalition criticized the lack of a concrete roadmap explaining how emergency powers will address the country’s energy challenges, warning that workers and ordinary citizens could bear the brunt of rising c…

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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.

Emergency Power without Sectoral Consultation and Cohesive Plan is Prone to Abuse

The declaration of a national state of energy emergency by Ferdinand Marcos Jr. raises serious questions among them, the lack of clear plan and democratic consultations with different sectors.Extraordinary powers demand a clear plan. Yet the government has not presented a concrete strategy explaining how these emergency powers will actually address the crisis. Declaring a national emergency without a clear roadmap is the perfect recipe for abuse…