# Pipedream Policy Brief

> Interactive policy dashboard for the Philippine energy crisis (March 2026). Live market data, 10K+ station tracker, economic scenarios, and policy recommendations.

## About

This is an open-source policy intelligence dashboard analyzing the Philippine fuel supply emergency. It tracks live crude oil prices, peso exchange rates, fuel station availability, and provides policy recommendations for government decision-makers.

Published: March 30, 2026
Author: Pipedream
License: AGPL-3.0

## Key Data Points

- 45 days of fuel supply remaining (down from 57)
- Diesel pump price: ₱130+/L (+136% from pre-crisis)
- 98% Middle East import dependence
- 10,469 fuel stations tracked nationwide
- 425 stations closed, 240 out of stock
- Cargo premiums surged 120%+
- Supply beyond May 2026 is unconfirmed

## Sections

- [Crisis Overview](#crisis): Real-time supply metrics, market data, senate hearing findings
- [Economic Scenarios](#scenarios): GDP and inflation projections at different oil price levels
- [Distribution Channels](#channels): Three fuel relief mechanisms with fiscal cost analysis
- [Policy Pillars](#pillars): Five coordinated policy recommendations
- [Anti-Recommendations](#anti-recs): What the government should NOT do
- [Action Timeline](#timeline): Phased execution schedule with agency accountability
- [Infrastructure](#infrastructure): 450+ PriceLOCQ stations and fuel availability
- [Station Tracker](#tracker): Interactive map of 10K+ stations with status filters
- [Live News Feed](#news): Real-time energy crisis headlines
- [References](#references): 34+ verified data sources

## Live Data APIs (no authentication required)

- Brent Crude Oil: GET /api/market (via Yahoo Finance, updates every 10 min)
- USD/PHP Exchange Rate: GET /api/market (via Frankfurter/ECB, updates every 10 min)
- News Headlines: GET /api/news (RSS aggregation, updates every 5 min)

## Contributing

Source code: https://github.com/0xjitsu/pipedream-policy-brief
License: AGPL-3.0 (open source with commercial license available)

Contributions welcome:
- Data corrections or updates
- New data source integrations
- Visualization improvements
- Translation to Filipino/Tagalog

## For AI Agents

This dashboard is designed to be machine-readable:
- All data is separated from render logic in `src/data/*.ts`
- JSON-LD structured data (Report schema) in the page
- Semantic HTML with aria labels
- Live API endpoints return JSON
- Station data available as structured arrays

To cite this dashboard:
Pipedream. (2026). "Navigating the Energy Emergency: Philippine Fuel Crisis Policy Brief." Retrieved from https://pipedream-policy-brief.vercel.app