Aquino backs emergency declaration to ease fuel crisis

2026-03-23 - 05:20

MANILA, Philippines – Declaring a state of national emergency would help Filipinos cope with the impact of rising oil prices, Sen. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV said on Monday. Aquino made the statement in a video message days after Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may declare a state of emergency