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Philippines Faces Oil Crisis: Prices Surge Amid Iran War

4/16/2026

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The Philippines faces an oil crisis as fuel prices soar amid the Iran war.
Consumer groups urge stricter pump-price controls.
Economists propose tax relief and targeted subsidies as alternatives.
Energy Secretary Sharon Garin warns diesel prices may never return to 60 pesos per liter due to the conflict.
The government has begun rolling out subsidies, but critics say they are insufficient and the 1998 deregulation law fosters monopolistic practices.

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The Philippines faces an oil crisis as fuel prices soar amid the Iran war.
Consumer groups urge stricter pump-price controls.
Economists propose tax relief and targeted subsidies as alternatives.
Energy Secretary Sharon Garin warns diesel prices may never return to 60 pesos per liter due to the conflict.
The government has begun rolling out subsidies, but critics say they are insufficient and the 1998 deregulation law fosters monopolistic practices.