Manila, April 11 -- About 329,000 barrels, or 52.311 million liters, of diesel from Malaysia have been delivered to the Philippines, augmenting the country's fuel supply amid volatility in the global oil market driven by the Middle East crisis.

The latest arrival of state-procured diesel followed the first delivery of 142,000 barrels, or 22.578 million liters, from Japan on March 26, in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive under Executive Order 110 to ensure a stable and sufficient oil supply amid heightened external market uncertainty.

In a statement on Saturday, Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Sharon Garin said the arrival of the second shipment reflects the government's ongoing efforts to boost domestic suppl...