Philippine lawmakers’ call for oil deals with China prompts warnings of ‘a trap’
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“Philippine lawmakers have voiced hope that joint oil and gas exploration deals with China could proceed amid the global energy crunch”
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“In 2023, Marcos and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to restart talks on joint oil and gas development, but these have stalled since then”
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— Ferdinand "Bongbong" Romualdez Marcos Jr. (born September 13, 1957), commonly referred to by the initials BBM or PBBM, is a Filipino politician who has served as the 17th president of the Philippines …
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— Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr. (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was a Filipino lawyer, military officer, and politician who served as the tenth and longest serving president of the Phi…
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— The Marcos family of Ilocos Norte (UK: MAR-koss, US: -kohss, -kawss, Tagalog: [ˈmaɾkɔs]) is a political family in the Philippines. They have established themselves in the country's politics, havin…
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“Senate President Vicente Sotto III earlier this week backed President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s intention to resume talks with China on such ventures”
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— Marcelino Antonio Carag Sotto III (May 10, 1982 – December 29, 2003), professionally known as Miko Sotto (Tagalog: [ˈmɪkɔ ˈsɔtɔ]), was a Filipino matinee idol, actor, and teen star, and son of singer/…
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— Vicente "Tito" Castelo Sotto III (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈsɔtɔ]; born August 24, 1948) is a Filipino politician and television personality who has served as the 32nd president of the Senate since 202…
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— Vicente Yap Sotto, Sr. (Tagalog: [bɪˈsɛntɛ ˈsɔtɔ]; April 18, 1877 – May 28, 1950) was a Filipino playwright, journalist, and politician who served as a senator from 1946 to 1950. He also served in the…
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“Sotto III on Monday said the oil exploration programme was previously proposed under former president Rodrigo Duterte”
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— Marcelino Antonio Carag Sotto III (May 10, 1982 – December 29, 2003), professionally known as Miko Sotto (Tagalog: [ˈmɪkɔ ˈsɔtɔ]), was a Filipino matinee idol, actor, and teen star, and son of singer/…
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— Vicente "Tito" Castelo Sotto III (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈsɔtɔ]; born August 24, 1948) is a Filipino politician and television personality who has served as the 32nd president of the Senate since 202…
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— Vicente Yap Sotto, Sr. (Tagalog: [bɪˈsɛntɛ ˈsɔtɔ]; April 18, 1877 – May 28, 1950) was a Filipino playwright, journalist, and politician who served as a senator from 1946 to 1950. He also served in the…
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“Another Philippine lawmaker, Sherwin Gatchalian, also supported the idea and said the Philippines could tap China’s technology and experience”
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“Ser Peña-Reyes, an assistant professor of economics at Ateneo de Manila University, said there were potential benefits from such a partnership”
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“any deal between the two sides could deter Manila’s energy partnerships with Japan, the United States or European firms”
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