MANILA, Philippines — The Middle East crisis should serve as a wake-up call for the government to prioritize the country’s renewable energy sources instead of relying on oil products, former Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate said. In a statement on Sunday, Zarate said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should treat the aftereffects of the United States–Iran conflict as a reminder to expand the country’s energy portfolio, noting that fossil fuel prices tend to be volatile during wars. “(The administration of President Marcos should treat the escalating crisis in the Middle East as an) urgent wake-up call to accelerate the country’s energy transition, […]... Keep on reading: PH shift to renewables urged as oil prices face Middle East war risks