🇵🇭⚡ Philippines declares a national energy emergency — and the Iran war is the trigger

The ripple effects of the Middle East conflict are now reaching Southeast Asia.

The Philippine government has officially declared a state of energy emergency, issuing a decree that will remain in force for one full year. The measure authorizes the government to fast-track the acquisition of fuel and petroleum derivatives — bypassing normal procurement timelines to guarantee supply security for 115 million people.

The message is stark: no country is too far from this war to feel it