The Philippine Senate's PROTECT (Proactive Response and Oversight for Timely and Effective Crisis Strategy) ad hoc committee convened on Monday, April 13, to review government measures in response to ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its impact on fuel prices. The hearing follows an announcement by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday that pump prices would be cut by up to 20 pesos per litre for diesel and 4.43 pesos per litre for gasoline, effective April 14. The rollback represents significant relief for Filipino consumers and sectors such as transport and agriculture, which have been heavily affected by elevated fuel costs.