Philippines moves to secure emergency access to oil in Indonesia, Thailand

PNOC Exploration signs letters of intent with Indonesian, Thai storage tank operators Representatives meeting in Manila on Nov. 14 sign letters of intent on emergency oil access for the Philippines. (Photo by Yuki Fujita)

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November 14, 2026 23:20 JST

MANILA -- Companies from the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand on Saturday signed deals to explore arrangements for tapping reserves of petroleum products in emergencies.

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