00:00The Philippines is under a national energy emergency as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. moves to safeguard the country's fuel supply
00:09and energy stability amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.
00:12Under Executive Order No. 110, the government has launched Uplift, unified package for livelihoods, industry, food and transport, a centralized
00:23framework to manage the crisis.
00:25A Cabinet-level Uplift Committee chaired by the President will coordinate key agencies, including energy, transport, finance, agriculture, social welfare
00:35and budget.
00:36The program directs authorities to monitor fuel, food, medicines and other essentials, ensure public transport, utilities and hospitals operate without
00:45disruption and crack down on hoarding or profiteering.
00:49The Department of Energy is authorized to implement energy saving and conservation measures, secure fuel supply and intervene in the
00:56electricity market if needed.
00:58Government offices and local units are required to adopt energy efficiency measures, while the private sector is urged to support
01:05supply chains, reduce fuel demand and prevent unfair pricing.
01:09The energy emergency will remain in effect for one year, with funding sourced from existing government budgets and additional allocations
01:17as necessary.
01:17The declaration of a state of national energy emergency, according to the EO, will enable the government to implement responsive
01:25and coordinated measures to address the risks posed by disruptions in the global energy supply and domestic economy.
