4月8日在参议院举行的一场听证会上，目击者指出，燃油价格飙升导致菲律宾更多渔民被迫停航，渔获量减少，并威胁到粮食安全。
在参议院一场关于全球石油危机对农民和渔民影响的听证会上，Socsksargen渔业及相关产业联合会的Kenrick Teng表示：“我们目前的捕捞作业已处于极限边缘。”
Teng指出，该地区有超过69,000名渔民和超过279,000名辅助人员依赖渔业为生。他补充说：“当船只停驶，供应就会减少。我们都知道接下来会发生什么：粮食安全面临压力。”
农业组织Sinag的Jayson Cainglet表示，根据上周对甲米地、巴丹、三描礼士和邦阿西楠省渔民的调查，近半数渔民已经停止捕捞。他说：“那些还能出海的渔民每次只能捕获五到十公斤，因为他们无法前往远海。”
与此同时，菲律宾金枪鱼罐头协会执行董事Francisco Buencamino表示，金枪鱼日产量已从830公吨降至580公吨。目前已有两家罐头厂暂停运营。他呼吁政府为金枪鱼出口商提供保护，以维护相关合同。
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A total of 425 out of 14,485 gas stations nationwide were temporarily closed as of March 27 due to the fuel crisis triggered by the Iran war, according to the Philippine National Police. The Cordillera Administrative Region recorded the highest number at 79, while President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a national energy emergency.
Amid oil price hikes and fewer customers, fish and flower vendors at Cebu City's Carbon Market are seeing sharp drops in earnings. Product prices like shrimp have risen by up to P100 since March 17, 2026. Transportation costs for fish carts have also doubled.
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Filipino consumers may soon face slight price increases for some basic goods as manufacturers grapple with rising fuel and logistics costs tied to the Middle East conflict.
Huila's tilapia exports to the United States suffered a major blow in 2025 from a 10% tariff imposed by the US, forcing producers to lower prices to retain market share. Despite higher shipment volumes, sector incomes fell short of expectations. Experts note the companies' resilience but warn of ongoing challenges.
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A surge in demand for solar installations in the Philippines has overwhelmed the local industry, leading installers to reject clients or impose longer waits due to low supply from China. The rush stems from fears of fuel price spikes after the US and Israel's attack on Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz. Installers report clients now eagerly seeking solar for energy security.
The Department of Agriculture is intensifying market interventions as palay prices weaken in several major rice-producing provinces, with the main harvest season nearing completion. About 77 percent of the national harvest is already in. The National Food Authority is raising its buying price to counter the decline.
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The Department of Agriculture has formed a food security task force to monitor and address disruptions in agricultural supply, prices, and trade due to energy emergencies and geopolitical tensions. DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said it replaces the department's previous ad hoc monitoring system.