Duterte orders end to PH-China oil talks
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the termination of oil and gas exploration talks with China, citing constitutional constraints.
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., during the DFA's Foundation Day, confirmed that all discussions have been terminated completely without any pending issues.
The decision was made after three years of negotiations due to concerns over sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea.
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