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Carpio welcomes scrapping of PH-China joint oil exploration talks

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 01:12 AM

The former associate justice who previously helped win a landmark arbitral case against China believes the Philippine government's move avoided a possible violation of the Constitution. Read more »

Palace: DOE seeking reconsideration on joint oil exploration suspension

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 19 09:13 PM

The DOE has sought the reconsideration of a Cabinet cluster for the resumption of oil exploration in the West Philippine Sea, after a firm engaged in the activity was told to take a pause, Malacañang said Tuesday. Read more »

[OPINION] The Great Reed Bank Robbery

Dean Dela Paz
Posted at Mar 31 08:38 AM

Our energy security--in view of debilitating oil prices--and our overall sovereignty have each wormed into the 2022 electoral discourse. Read more »

Joint oil exploration with China different from WPS issue: Isko

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 24 06:24 PM

Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer Isko Moreno Domagoso on Wednesday defended his willingness to enter a joint venture agreement with China. Read more »

Lacson OK with joint oil explorations if ‘60-40’ split adhered to

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 10:48 PM

Lacson said he is in favor of entering joint oil explorations with other countries if the Philippines maintained 60-percent stake in ownership. Read more »

'Sell and build': Isko open to joint oil projects with China

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 09:04 PM

Isko Moreno Domagoso said he is open to having joint oil explorations with China in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Palace 'confident' no China oil exploration in Scarborough despite device found

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 03:45 PM

Malacañang said on Thursday it was "confident" that China was not exploring for oil at Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, despite reports that Filipino fishermen found a device use for this effort in the area.  Read more »

Gov't urged : Create own map to affirm West Philippine Sea claim

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 10:55 AM

The Philippines should conduct oil exploration in its maritime waters and create its own map staking its claim in the West Philippine Sea following increased Chinese incursions, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Monday.   Read more »

State oil exploration firm unsure if PH can start its first oil drilling by June 2022

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 30 08:37 PM

The Philippines may need more time before it can begin its first oil-drilling activities, even as President Rodrigo Duterte lifted the moratorium on oil exploration in the West Philippine Sea in October 2020. Read more »

China bukas sa oil, gas cooperation kasama ang Pilipinas sa West PH Sea

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 11:31 PM

MAYNILA - Nagpahayag ang China ang kahandaan na makasama ang Pilipinas sa posibleng oil at gas exploration sa West Philippine Sea.  Read more »

PNOC-EC eyes production from area near Malampaya by 2026

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 21 04:06 AM

The Philippine National Oil Company - Exploration Corp said Tuesday it could start drilling in an area near Malampaya next year after President Rodrigo Duterte lifted the moratorium on oil exploration in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

'No condition' in resumption of oil exploration in West Philippine Sea: Cusi

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 12:22 PM

The Philippines is not dropping its UN arbitral win against China over the West Philippine Sea in lifting the moratorium on petroleum exploration asserting "no conditions" were set, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said Monday.  Read more »

Locsin: Oil exploration in West PH Sea must pass ‘patriotism’s highest standards’

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 18 01:14 AM

Last month, Locsin issued a reminder that “all arrangements” for oil and gas exploration fell under the memorandum of understanding between the two countries. Read more »

‘Step in the right direction:’ Ex-DFA chief hails resumption of West PH Sea energy projects

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 08:36 PM

“For as long as we pursue activities with China that [are] in accordance with Philippine law, this would be a step in the right direction towards a peaceful settlement of disputes,” del Rosario said. Read more »

Philippines sees South China Sea energy projects unhampered despite dispute

Karen Lema, Enrico Dela Cruz and Gabriel Crossley, Reuters
Updated as of Oct 16 06:47 PM

The Philippines' energy minister said on Friday that the government's move to lift a moratorium on petroleum exploration in the South China Sea was a unilateral decision that China is expected to respect. Read more »

Duterte OKs resumption of oil exploration in West PH Sea: DOE

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 09:59 PM

The DOE said Duterte approved its recommendations to resume oil exploration activities in Philippine waters due to the country's need to find new energy sources. Read more »

Carpio may babala sa South China Sea code of conduct

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 29 12:26 AM

Nagbabala si retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio na posible pa ring gamitin ng China ang binubuong ASEAN Code of Conduct para palabasing legal ang kanilang pag-angkin ng teritoryo sa West Philippine Sea.  Read more »

Palace shrugs off Robredo's criticism of oil exploration with China

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 04:37 PM

Malacañang shrugged off Monday Vice President Leni Robredo's comment that Beijing must first recognize Manila's "ownership and sovereignty" over the West Philippine Sea before the 2 parties jointly explore oil and gas reserves beneath its waters. Read more »

Duterte betting on joint oil exploration with China to resolve S. China Sea dispute

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 08:39 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday he hopes that the joint oil and gas exploration with China could help resolve the maritime dispute over the South China Sea.   Read more »

Duterte OK with 60-40 sharing in joint oil exploration with China

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 08 10:54 PM

Duterte on Thursday said he doesn’t see anything wrong with China’s proposal to share oil resources in the West Philippine Sea, as long as Manila gets the bigger share. Read more »