# Jose Manuel Romualdez

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-04-19**: Discharge Deadline — Final date for Iranian oil to be discharged under the current 30-day waiver.
- **2026-03-25**: Diplomatic Confirmation — Ambassador Romualdez confirms ongoing talks with the US State Department for broader exemptions.
- **2026-03-24**: Emergency Declaration — Philippines declares a one-year national energy emergency due to Middle East war.
- **2026-03-20**: Iranian Oil Waiver — US issues 30-day sanctions waiver for Iranian oil already at sea.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Philippines Seeks US Sanctions Waivers Amid National Energy Emergency
2026-03-25 02:08:48 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Philippines has declared a one-year national energy emergency, prompting high-level negotiations with the US State Department for sanctions waivers to import oil from Iran, Venezuela, and Russia. This strategic pivot aims to stabilize a 45-day fuel buffer as Middle East volatility threatens regional energy security.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/philippines-us-sanctions-waivers-energy-emergency

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