(Interaksyon) MANILA— The Philippines is open to new talks with China on oil and gas exploration, the Southeast Asian country’s foreign affairs chief said on Wednesday.
A deal with China or any other country on joint oil and gas exploration, however, should comply with Philippine laws, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, said during a congressional hearing on his department’s 2023 budget.
Talks over joint energy exploration between Manila and Beijing in the South China Sea had been terminated, Manalo’s predecessor said in June, citing constitutional constraints and issues of sovereignty.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, who took power in June, said last month he would try to “find ways to work to resolve the conflicts that we have” with China, so ties could normalize after years of maritime disputes… Read More
