Last mentioned: Mar 25, 2026
Discharge Deadline
Final date for Iranian oil to be discharged under the current 30-day waiver.
Discharge Deadline
Final date for sanctioned Iranian oil to be discharged under current US waiver.
Russian Import
Expected arrival of first Russian crude shipment in five years under a 30-day waiver.
Diplomatic Confirmation
Ambassador Romualdez confirms ongoing talks with the US State Department for broader exemptions.
Diplomatic Confirmation
Ambassador Romualdez confirms ongoing talks with US State Dept for sanctions waivers.
Emergency Declaration
Philippines declares a one-year national energy emergency due to Middle East war.
Emergency Declaration
Philippines declares a one-year national energy emergency due to Middle East war fallout.
Policy Critique
Analysts call for structural reforms to translate MOUs into actual industrial capacity.
Iranian Oil Waiver
US issues 30-day sanctions waiver for Iranian oil already at sea.
Supply Assessment
Government reports 45-day fuel buffer; US issues 30-day waiver for Iranian oil already at sea.
PDAC Convention
Philippine delegation engages with Canadian mining industry leaders in Toronto.
Appeals Ruling
Appeals Chamber unanimously upholds the detention order.
South Korea State Visit
President Lee Jae Myung visits Manila to sign mineral, AI, and defense cooperation deals.
PDAC Convention
Philippine delegation attends the global mining convention in Toronto to court Canadian investors.
Charges Hearing Ends
Judges begin deliberations on whether the case proceeds to trial.
US-Philippines Ministerial
Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosts inaugural meeting on critical minerals in Washington.
Initial Detention Order
Pre-Trial Chamber I orders Duterte to remain in custody.
Jurisdictional Cut-off
End of the period for alleged crimes under ICC jurisdiction following Philippines' withdrawal.
Alleged Crimes Begin
Start of the period covered by the ICC's investigation into the drug war.
The Philippines has declared a one-year national energy emergency, prompting high-level negotiations with Washington for sanctions waivers to import oil from Iran, Russia, and Venezuela. Faced with a 45-day supply buffer and escalating Middle East tensions, Manila is pivoting toward sanctioned energy sources to stabilize its domestic power and logistics sectors.
The Philippines has declared a one-year national energy emergency, prompting high-level negotiations with the US State Department for sanctions waivers to import oil from Iran, Venezuela, and Russia. This strategic pivot aims to stabilize a 45-day fuel buffer as Middle East volatility threatens regional energy security.
The Philippines is aggressively pursuing international partnerships with the US and South Korea to unlock an estimated $1 trillion in mineral wealth. However, analysts warn that the lack of a coherent national strategy and structural reforms could prevent the country from transitioning into a global processing hub.
The Philippines is aggressively pursuing international partnerships with the US, South Korea, and Canada to unlock its $1 trillion critical mineral reserves. However, analysts warn that the lack of a coherent national strategy and structural reforms could prevent these diplomatic gains from translating into domestic processing and long-term investment.
The Philippines is aggressively pursuing international partnerships with the US, South Korea, and Canada to unlock $1 trillion in critical mineral reserves. However, analysts warn that the lack of a coherent national roadmap and structural reforms may prevent the country from transitioning to a high-value processing hub.
Import-dependent Asian economies are grappling with severe fuel shortages and price hikes following US and Israeli strikes on Iran that have effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz. From rationing in Singapore to shortened work weeks in the Philippines, the region is bracing for a systemic industrial standstill as crude prices approach $100.
The International Criminal Court's Appeals Chamber has unanimously rejected former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's bid for interim release, upholding a lower chamber's detention order. The ruling dismisses defense arguments regarding Duterte's health, maintaining that legal risk factors outweigh medical claims that lack fresh clinical evidence.