ICSC delves into PHL energy emergency: Renewables are key to transforming country’s energy system from import dependence
Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities ANALYSIS QUEZON CITY, 30 March 2026 – The Philippines’ declaration of a national energy emergency under Executive Order No. 110 highlights a long-standing reality that can no longer be ignored: heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels exposes the country to global supply and fuel price volatility. The situation also puts the spotlight on the clear and massive opportunity to transform the energy system for our archipelago with locally driven, fit-for-purpose solutions that optimize the abundance of renewable energy (RE) resources with available technology, building a more affordable, reliable, and secure power system for [...]
ICSC on PHL energy emergency: Resilience must be a long-term anchor, empower LGUs to advance solutions
Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities REACTIVE QUEZON CITY, 25 March 2026 – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Executive Order (EO) No. 110 yesterday, declaring a state of national energy emergency as impacts of the US-Israel war on Iran threaten the availability and stability of the country’s energy supply. EO 110 adopts the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT), the Philippine government’s coordinated response framework. Its implementation will be under the oversight of the UPLIFT Committee, which will be chaired by the President and joined by the Executive Secretary and the Secretaries of the Department of [...]
Qatar LNG disruption exposes risks of fossil fuel reliance to PHL energy security
Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities PRESS RELEASE QUEZON CITY, 20 March 2026 — Rising tensions in the Middle East have caused extensive damage and have disrupted operations of Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG facility, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) export hub. For the Philippines, this can potentially result in higher electricity prices and supply issues both in the short and long term, highlighting the country's heavy reliance on imported fuel. LNG is traded in a highly interconnected global market where prices respond to geopolitical shocks, supply chain disruptions, seasonal demand swings, and policy [...]
ICSC: Middle East tensions emphasize Philippine energy security must not depend on fossil fuels
Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities PRESS RELEASE QUEZON CITY, March 10, 2026 — The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) emphasizes that energy security must not depend on fossil fuels, as rising tensions in the Middle East expose the Philippines’ vulnerability to global fuel price shocks. In a position paper released today, ICSC highlights that accelerating the deployment of renewable energy and modernizing the country’s power system provides a no-regrets strategy to strengthen the country’s energy security. “When global price shocks or supply disruptions occur, we are reminded time and time again of the expensive costs that this [...]