Palace says Marcos may declare state of emergency only if needed

2026-03-18 - 11:42

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may declare a state of emergency to address energy issues and price shocks, but only if the situation worsens, according to Malacañang. In an interview on dzMM on Wednesday, Palace press officer Claire Castro said such was “possible,” but noted that the matter had not yet been discussed