In renewable energy, RPS: a typhoon, storm, tropical depression, flood, drought, volcanic eruption, earthquake, tidal wave or landslide or an act of public enemy, war (declared or undeclared), riot, insurrection, revolution, sabotage, blockade or any violent and threatening actions that resulted to extraordinary disruption of the operations of the electric power industry participant [Section 5(j), DOE Department Circular No. DC2017-12-0015, RPS Rules for On-Grid Areas]
In biofuels: those events which could not be foreseen or though foreseen were inevitable, which prevents the biofuel producer, subject to proof of exercise [of] due diligence, from producing and/or delivering the committed volume, or the DOI Biofuel Participant from complying with obligations under the Biofuels Act and this Revised Circular. This refers to events such as any Philippine law or regulation; strikes or other labor difficulties; insurrection, riots, war and other national emergencies; fire, floods, typhoons or other natural disasters or acts of God; public health emergencies; and other similar circumstances beyond the control of the parties [Section 3(m), Rule II, DOE Department Circular No. DC2021-06-0014, Revised Circular on Accreditation and Submission of Notices and Reports by Refiners, Importers and Own Users of Gasoline and Diesel Pursuant to the Biofuels Act]
In renewable energy: extraordinary events not foreseeable or avoidable, events that could not be foreseen, or which, through foreseen, are inevitable [Section 3.13, DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-06-0018, Revised Omnibus Guidelines Governing the Award and Administration of Renewable Energy Contracts and the Registration of Renewable Energy Developers]
In oil & gas, natural gas: extraordinary events not foreseeable or avoidable, events that could not be foreseen, or which, though foreseen, are inevitable, such as:
1. acts of God such as earthquake, typhoon, floor, and other similar events;
2. strikes, lockouts, or other major industrial disturbances;
3. acts of the enemy, terrorist, wars, blockades or insurrections, riots, and other civil disturbances;
4. fire or explosion or other similar major accidents of the PDNGI Facility;
5. epidemic or quarantine;
6. order of any court or tribunal or by a government agency having jurisdiction on the matter;
7. other similar events of the same importance and implication [Section 4(q), DOE Department Circular No. DC 2025-04-0005, Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act IRR]