State-procured diesel arrives in Phl

The Department of Energy (DOE) reported the arrival of about 22.58 million liters of diesel in the country, bolstering local supply as global tensions in the Middle East continue to affect fuel markets.

In a social media post, the agency said the shipment—equivalent to roughly 142,000 barrels—was secured under its Emergency Energy Security Program, which carries a ₱20-billion allocation.

The initiative forms part of the government’s response following the issuance of Executive Order No. 110, which placed the country under a national energy emergency due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Authorities are targeting the procurement of up to 2 million barrels of additional fuel through the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) and the PNOC Exploration Corporation.

DOE Secretary Sharon Garin assured the public that efforts are ongoing to stabilize supply and prevent disruptions.

“Patuloy ang pagtutok ng DOE upang madagdagan ang suplay ng langis sa bansa. Ang mabilis na pagdating ng diesel na ito ay bahagi ng mga hakbang para hindi maantala ang biyahe, hanapbuhay, at pang-araw-araw na buhay ng bawat Pilipino (The DOE will continue to focus on increasing domestic fuel supply. The immediate delivery of the diesel is part of the moves to prevent the disruption of travel, work and everyday lives of every Filipino),” she said.

Garin noted that the shipment marks the first overseas delivery under the program, with more expected in the coming days or weeks.

“We’ve been working on this for three weeks, so to me, it looks like the most beautiful ship ever,” she added.