# Jose Manuel Romualdez

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-27**: Russian Crude Arrival — The first shipment of Russian crude oil in five years is scheduled to arrive in the Philippines under a 30-day waiver.
- **2026-03-25**: Diplomatic Negotiations Confirmed — Ambassador Romualdez confirms ongoing talks with the U.S. State Department for further sanctions waivers.
- **2026-03-24**: Energy Emergency Declared — Manila declares a state of national energy emergency for one year due to Middle East war fallout.
- **2026-03-20**: US Issues Iranian Waiver — Washington grants a 30-day waiver for Iranian oil already at sea to be discharged by April 19.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Philippines Negotiates US Sanctions Waivers to Secure Oil Amid Energy Crisis
2026-03-25 02:13:08 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Philippines has declared a one-year national energy emergency and is negotiating with the U.S. State Department for sanctions waivers to import oil from Iran, Venezuela, and Russia. With only 45 days of fuel reserves remaining, Manila is seeking regulatory flexibility to stabilize its domestic energy market amid Middle East volatility.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/philippines-us-sanctions-waivers-oil-crisis

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