Philippines Weighs Intervention to Combat Rising Fuel Prices
菲律賓研擬干預措施以因應油價上漲
In April 2026, the Philippines faced a severe energy crisis due to global instability.
2026年4月，菲律賓因全球局勢動盪，面臨嚴重的能源危機。
Because the nation relies on imports for nearly 99% of its fuel, the conflict near the Strait of Hormuz has caused prices to skyrocket.
由於該國近99%的燃料依賴進口，荷姆茲海峽附近的衝突導致油價飆升。
President Marcos Jr. declared a State of National Energy Emergency to manage the situation.
小馬可仕總統宣布國家能源進入緊急狀態以應對局勢。
Furthermore, officials have allocated PHP 20 billion to build a fuel buffer and are exploring alternative suppliers like Russia.
此外，官員們撥款200億披索建立燃料儲備，並正在探索俄羅斯等替代供應商。
The Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act limits its ability to set retail prices, as they are tethered to the Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS).
《下游石油產業放寬管制法》(Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act) 限制了政府設定零售價格的能力，因為價格與新加坡普氏平均價格 (MOPS) 掛鉤。
Economists have already downgraded the 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.5%.
經濟學家已將2026年的GDP成長預測下調至4.5%。
