Energy Security

President Marcos clarified that while the "idea and principle" of a regional fuel reserve, covering crude oil to refined products like jet fuel, gained immediate consensus, mechanics such as location, contributions, and timelines are pending energy ministers' meetings.

Manila‑Beijing oil‑talk overtures now sit at the intersection of economics, law, and geopolitics, where any potential joint project will be scrutinized as much for its legal and sovereignty implications as for its promise of shared resources

MANILA, Philippines — The 1Sambayan coalition insists that any joint energy exploration with foreign states in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) must explicitly affirm Philippine ownership of the oil and gas resources there.