The Philippines has enough oil supply to last until May or roughly 50 days, even amid the ongoing global oil crisis, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said on Tuesday, April 7.

In a press briefing, Garin explained that the 50-day supply gives the country sufficient time to replenish its oil stocks, according to a report by RH Jecelle Ricafort.

She added that the Department of Energy (DOE) is closely monitoring all oil companies, requiring weekly reports and coordinating with foreign embassies if any issues arise.

“50 days is more than enough for us to find replenishment and all the oil companies are being monitored by DOE. They have weekly reports and we report to the embassies also if there are problems," Garin said.

“We are in a good stage as far as supply is concerned kasi we have met today with our one distributor. Medyo nagnormalize na yung systems on the supply…especially the independent gas station,” she added.

Breakdown of the supply duration for various fuels, according to DOE:

• 57 days for gasoline
• 47 days for diesel
• 106 days for kerosene
• 66 days for jet fuel
• 33 days for LPG

The secretary also noted that fuel orders typically take seven to 10 days to process, with delivery requiring about a week.

No major disruptions in the country’s supply chain have been reported, Garin assured, emphasizing that DOE continues to monitor oil companies closely through mandatory weekly reporting.

“So far, wala pa pong disruptions na nairereport mayroong pakonti-konti pero hindi ganon na disrupts na whole supply chain of the country,” Garin said.

In meetings with distributors, she said, the supply system has begun to stabilize, particularly for independent gas stations in remote areas.