ASEAN HEADLINE: PHILIPPINES resumes oil search in disputed waters
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The Philippines has lifted a nearly six-year moratorium on oil exploration in the West Philippine Sea to support a 2018 memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China to cooperate in the development of resources in the disputed waters, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said on Friday.
“This unilateral action is done in good faith, not to set aside or undermine the MOU,” he said.
Cusi announced on Thursday night that President Duterte had approved the recommendation of the Department of Energy (DOE) to lift the suspension of development work in waters off Palawan province, particularly in areas covered by Petroleum Service Contract (SC) Nos. 59, 72 and 75.
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READ MORE: https://aseanews.net/2020/10/17/philippines-ph-resumes-oil-search-in-disputed-waters/
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