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Motorists line up at a gasoline station along Philcoa in Diliman, Quezon City on March 6, 2028. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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OIL PRICE HIKE

Michael Delizo

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17744070920371774407089796.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Motorists line up at a gasoline station along Philcoa in Diliman, Quezon City on March 6, 2028. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News </span></span></span></div><p>MANILA – Police forces nationwide have been placed on “heightened readiness” following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s declaration of a State of National Energy Emergency. </p><p>Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the PNP was ready to secure key installations, critical infrastructure, and communities, while maintaining its commitment to monitor and address activities that could disrupt public order.</p><p>“Kaisa ang PNP ng pamahalaan sa pagtugon sa hamong ito, at sisiguraduhin namin ang maayos na pagpapatupad ng mga hakbang upang mapanatili ang kaayusan at maprotektahan ang mamamayan,” Nartatez said in a statement.</p><p>“We call on everyone to stay informed, remain cooperative, and practice responsible energy use. Sa pagtutulungan at disiplina ng bawat isa, malalampasan natin ang hamong ito,” he added.</p><p>Marcos on Tuesday declared a one-year state of national energy emergency, saying that the ongoing unrest in the Middle East has posed an “imminent danger… upon the availability and stability of the country’s energy supply.”</p><p>The order did not specifically mention whether the government would impose a price ceiling on petroleum products, but under the law, the Philippine president may bypass several procedures to control prices or fast-track the procurement of certain commodities.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it was “ready to provide assistance when directed, with our forces on standby to augment efforts in critical infrastructure protection, logistics and transport of essential goods, engineering support, and rapid response operations, particularly in vulnerable and geographically isolated areas.” </p><div><strong>— With a report from Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News </strong></div><div><iframe width="1023" height="575" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UlHjVgp-VqY" title="&#x27;State of national energy emergency&#x27; idineklara ni Marcos Jr. | TV Patrol" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>Police forces nationwide have been placed on “heightened readiness” following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s declaration of a State of National Energy Emergency.</p>

Police forces nationwide have been placed on “heightened readiness” following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s declaration of a State of National Energy Emergency.

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PNP on ‘heightened readiness’ after Marcos declares energy emergency

Michael Delizo,

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Published March 25, 2026 10:52 AM PHT

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Updated March 25, 2026 11:57 AM PHT

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