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Energy Secretary Sharon Garin says the country had an average of 45 days’ supply of fuel as of March 20. She adds the situation is not yet alarming since the average supply had not gone down to 15 days, and she describes it as still ‘manageable.’

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00:00Energy Secretary Sharon Garin says the country had an average of 45 days supply of fuel as
00:05of March 20. This is down from 55 to 57 days supply when the war in the Middle East started
00:11nearly a month ago. Garin says the supply of LPG was at 23 days, jet fuel at 38 days,
00:17diesel at 45 days, gasoline at 53 days, fuel oil at 61 days, and kerosene at 97 days.
00:24She adds the situation is not yet alarming since the average supply had not gone down to 15 days.
00:30She describes it as still manageable. In terms of prices, Garin says the increase this week will
00:35range from 8 to 12 pesos per liter for gasoline, 15 to 18 pesos per liter for diesel, and 12
00:41to 22
00:41pesos for kerosene. Meantime, Philippine Airlines announces it has enough jet fuel for operations
00:47until June. PAL will not cancel any flights except for select flights to the Middle East affected by
00:52the armed conflict. Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez tells Reuters the country
00:57is working with Washington to secure waivers and exemptions. This so it can obtain oil from US
01:03sanctioned countries to ensure supply. Asked whether Venezuelan and Iranian oil were being
01:07considered, Romualdez says all options remain on the table.
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