President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a national energy emergency in the Philippines due to soaring oil prices and supply risks from the Middle East conflict, leading the country to purchase Russian oil for the first time in five years and allotting P20 billion to buy 2 million barrels of diesel to bolster local stockpiles. Marcos also stated that grounding airplanes is a 'distinct possibility' amid the fuel shortage.
The Philippine state weather bureau, Pagasa, issued a warning on Wednesday about increasing heat index levels, advising the public to take precautions against prolonged exposure to extreme heat.
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay announced that the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has recognized Makati as the first local government unit (LGU) in the Philippines to champion 100-percent renewable energy utilization.
The Philippines has declared a state of national energy emergency, which is set to remain in effect for one year unless President Marcos decides to alter its duration.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a state of national energy emergency to address issues caused by the Middle East conflict, while the Philippine National Police (PNP) has offered its services to the crisis committee formed to prepare for potential fuel and food shortages.
The Commission on Audit (COA) has absolved the head nurse of the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) of financial liability for P60.2 million worth of equipment and medical instruments lost in a 2021 fire.
Hotels and accommodation facilities in Baguio City, Philippines, have been ordered to construct or upgrade their own wastewater treatment systems following a national regulator's directive. This mandate comes shortly before the Holy Week break.
A refinery blast in Port Arthur, initially sparking rumors of Iran retaliation, has been confirmed by officials as accidental, likely caused by a heater or diesel unit, with no injuries reported.
The Samar Provincial Hospital in Catbalogan City, Philippines, has inaugurated a new dialysis center, offering a full range of free, hospital-based services for patients with kidney disease.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the Philippines warns of impending "water bankruptcy" and announces plans to implement filtration and desalination systems in water-stressed provinces.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed gratitude to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his cooperation in repatriating a notorious South Korean criminal convicted of drug trafficking and murder in Manila.
Following a double-digit increase in diesel and kerosene prices, the Philippines has declared a national emergency over high fuel costs, with Olongapo City adopting a four-day workweek and work-from-home Fridays as a conservation measure.
