The Philippines is currently facing a chronic shortage of oil, which is an important source of energy for transportation, industry, and daily life.
As a result of the crisis, people are forced to walk to work.
Recently, a video on Instagram went viral recording a group of Filipinos walking en masse to work after the government announced that the country's energy supply was in an emergency phase.
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This situation risks increasing travel time and physical effort required every day.
Despite the reality of the hardships experienced, some users believe that walking further to work can improve physical fitness due to increased daily activity.
However, these health benefits can be affected by fatigue, stress, and physical strain, especially in hot or humid weather.
In addition to the fatigue factor, this crisis also risks affecting family daily life, mental health, and overall quality of life.
In the meantime, this situation has also resulted in a shortage of vehicles on the road, increased transportation costs, and difficulty finding basic goods.
Earlier, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he had signed an executive order to protect the country's energy security.
He said the move would give the government the authority to enforce laws to ensure energy stability and economic security.
Modern society is now heavily dependent on basic resources such as oil. When these resources are depleted or depleted, daily life, the economy, and social well-being will be completely affected.
