“The conflict in the Middle East is a stark reminder that our dependence on fossil oil is not just an environmental issue, but a matter of national security and economic survival. Every time geopolitical tensions flare up halfway across the world, we feel it instantly at the pump and in the price of basic goods.
“The Marcos Jr. government cannot afford to just treat this as a passing inconvenience; they must treat it as a strategic imperative to finally, and seriously, break free from this cycle.” — BAYAN MUNA executive vice president Atty. Carlos Isagani Zarate
