Philippines suspends spot sales of electricity due to Middle East conflict

2026-03-26 - 06:10

This file photo taken on July 6, 2022 shows a coal fired power plant in Oyon Bay in Masinloc town, Zambales province, north of Manila. The Philippines will try to boost the output of its coal-fired power plants to keep electricity costs down as the Middle East war wreaks havoc with gas shipments, its energy secretary said on March 24, 2026.