Philippines' current LPG supply will last 25 days—DOE
The Philippines' current supply of liquefied petroleum gas will last for 25 more days, according to Energy Secretary Sharon Garin.
At the hearing of the Senate Committee on Proactive Response and Oversight for Timely and Effective Crisis Strategy, or PROTECT, Garin gave a clearer picture of the status of LPG supply in the country.
"One of our major problems now is LPG," she admitted.
According to her, representatives from the Department of Energy are speaking to owners of restaurants and bars regarding their LPG use.
"We're starting to go around for the restaurants and beverages, kasi maybe we can lower the consumption for a bit until we get the supply coming in," Garin said.
"We have 25 days [left] for LPG [supply]," the secretary added.
The Department of Energy has been coordinating with different agencies and companies to address the looming problems with fuel supply.
"We've met several times already with the oil companies, with the off-grid diesel powerplants, with NPC... with also the coal, even," Garin said.
"Ang ask namin sa mga diesel powerplants is [tamp] down lang sana [ang use] for the meantime. But not to the extent that they will sacrifice their services. Pero kasi malaki ang increase ng cost," the secretary added.
In an online press conference on March 24, Garin said gasoline supply can last for up to 53 days, diesel 45 days, kerosene 97 days, jet fuel 38 days, fuel oil 61 days, and LPG 23 days. According to the secretary, the figures are based on average daily demand from April to September 2025.
The fuel crisis has gone global since the US and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28 and Iran retaliated by shutting the Strait of Hormuz. On March 24, however, Iran told the UN it would allow non-hostile ships to pass through, as reported by Reuters.
About one-fifth of the world's oil supply passes through the strait.
