Malacañang Speaks on Order of Pres. Bongbong Marcos for Crisis Committee To Be Formed
BONGBONG MARCOS – The President ordered the creation of a crisis committee amid the Middle East war as per the Malacañang.
The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran is ongoing and many other countries are feeling the impact of the situation. In the Philippines, pump prices have gone up thrice already since the war broke as the country relies heavily on imported gas.
The oil costs soared came amid the claim of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that the Philippines has sufficient food and petroleum supply. According to the Chief Executive, there is no need for hoarding of supplies and the government will extend help to the Filipinos amid the situation.
Pres. Bongbong Marcos also assured that he’s already talking with other countries in the search for oil supply. According to him, a lot of nations committed to help the Philippines.
Amid the ongoing Middle East war, Pres. Bongbong Marcos directed the establishment of the crisis committee as per Malacañang. The order of the Chief Executive came amid the Middle East war disrupting global oil shipments and causing sharp increases in fuel prices In the Philippines, the Peso also fell to historic lows amid the situation in Iran.
According to Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro, the order of Pres. Bongbong Marcos for the creation of a crisis committee was made ahead of outside suggestions to form such a body.
“Bago pa po may nag-suggest na gumawa ng crisis committee nag-utos na po ang pangulo na mag-gawa officially ng crisis committee,” the Palace official said.
Based on the post, Malacañang Usec. Claire Castro explained that the crisis committee that will be formed upon the order of Pres. Bongbong Marcos will focus on the needs of the Filipinos amid the situation. They will also be tasked to plan out so the country will not run out of supplies
“Ito po ay tututok lalong-lalo na kung ano ba ang pangangailangan ng ating mga kababayan. Paano hindi mapuputol ang supply ng ating mga pangangailangan sa oil, sa fuel at sa mga pangunahing pangangailangan ng ating mga kababayan,” Castro said.
According to the Palace office, the executive order is being finalized and, once released, the crisis committee will begin its work. Amid the situation, countless Filipinos are calling for help from the government. Pres. Bongbong Marcos had given a message for the protesters amid the soaring oil costs in the country.