Legarda backs energy emergency declaration, urges urgent gov’t action

2026-03-25 - 05:50

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda on Wednesday welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s declaration of a state of national energy emergency, calling it a long-overdue acknowledgment of the country’s worsening energy situation. In a statement dated March 25, 2026, Legarda said the President’s move reflects what the public has been experiencing in recent weeks, describing