The President of the Philippines said that the fuel shortage could likely result in flight cancellations, and the country has entered a state of energy emergency.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said that with the backdrop of the aviation kerosene shortage caused by the Iran war, it is "highly likely" that planes will be forced to stop flying. Amid increasing uncertainty in the global energy market, he announced that the country is entering a state of energy emergency. Marcos said in a media interview on Tuesday, "Several countries have already told our airlines that they are unable to refuel their planes, so flights must bring their own fuel for the round trip." He added, "Long-haul flights will be a more serious problem." When asked if it is inevitable that flights will be grounded, Marcos said, "We hope not, but it is indeed a highly likely scenario." Marcos signed an executive order on Tuesday declaring a one-year state of energy emergency nationwide to address the risks posed by the disruption of global oil supplies due to the Iran war. This measure will allow the government to cushion the impact on the domestic economy and help the people withstand the Middle East crisis through measures such as cash assistance and fuel subsidies.