Palace debunks ‘energy lockdown’ claim as fake news

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday labeled as fake news a circulating “announcement” supposedly from the Department of Energy (DOE) claiming there would be an energy lockdown starting April 20, 2026. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro told reporters via a Viber message that the advisory, which even bears the DOE logo, is “fake news.” The fraudulent

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