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@PhilippineStar Fck China and USA. Bakit kailangan pa ni Marcos yang China? Tayo nanaman lugi nito. As if they would be fair in distributing the resources. The oil reserves are our rights alone because it is within our Philippine EEZ. He should find another way to refine it without China

PHILIPPINES-CHINA RESET? President Marcos raised the possibility that the US and Israeli war against Iran could provide an impetus for the Philippines and China to reach a deal in developing gas resources in disputed areas in the South China Sea. The Philippines and China are embroiled in a longstanding row over South China Sea areas that are within Manila's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and continental shelf. In 2016, a Hague-based arbitral court voided China's expansive claim in the South China Sea and affirmed the Philippines' sovereign rights over its EEZ. The Chinese government refused to recognize what it described as an "illegal" ruling. Despite the dispute, Marcos and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to resume discussions on oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea during a bilateral summit in 2023. "That’s something we’ve been talking about for a great deal, but territorial disputes are getting in the way of that. Maybe this provides impetus for both sides to come to an agreement. That’s something we are exploring. Everything that might be of help we are certainly pursuing," Marcos told Bloomberg News on Tuesday. When asked whether there is a reason to think that a reset in relations with China is needed given the geopolitical chaos, Marcos said: "I think it’s certainly going to happen; it’s happening now. There’s going to be a very, very serious restructuring." "I was watching Prime Minister (Lawrence) Wong from Singapore saying we will have to redraw all, even our legal relationships and international law. There will have to be a new normal,” he added. Marcos said he sees a "realignment" taking place "at first in the Middle East" and its effect would be on trade relations. "We also have to remember we have an enormous population in the Middle East. We have over two million Filipinos working in the Gulf countries and very seriously affected as well. One of our biggest sources of income is remittances we get not only from OFWs (overseas Filipino workers) in the Middle East but also around the world," he added. Marcos said other countries are honoring their contracts with the Philippines, citing its importation of fertilizer from Indonesia and China, refined fuel from Japan and South Korea and oil from Malaysia. The Philippines is also exploring possible fuel supply deals with China or Russia. "China, we always had a trading relationship with and that’s ongoing, and we are trying to increase that supply. Russia is not a traditional supplier of crude oil to the Philippines or any energy energy supply, but we are exploring that as well," the President said. "Basically, we are trying anything, everything to secure supply because that’s the one thing that we can do about. The pricing is going to be a much more difficult challenge because everyone is a price taker when it comes to oil," he added. | via @alexisbromero

@KynnShab @sciencedsikdud We do have oil reserves within Philippine EEZ which is the Reed Bank near Palawan and another one in WPS. The problem is bakit kailangan pa ni Marcos yang China? Tayo nanaman lugi nito. The oil reserves are our rights alone. He should find another way to refine it without China

@sciencedsikdud Solar won’t power the entire country you bumbling baboon. Though it’s still a good complimentary. The Philippines needs more oil exploration and mass transit systems.

doing this instead of solar/renewable projects oh marcos you're nevef beating the ameriKKKan puppet judgment

@CartelWifey Our president is useless, USA is not a good ally as they are war criminals but China knows they don't legally own those oil reserves as it is within Philippine EEZ. The people talks as if it is China who's doing us the favor when they are the one who proposed this in first place

This is good for the Filipino people but how does China trust a shameless, two-face President??

@RnaudBertrand That's why it says disputed because it's legally within the Philippine EEZ. Reed Bank is located near Palawan and China claim it's theirs? Our president is useless and USA is not a good ally but it doesn't mean China can bully and take over the Philippine waters

This is big: the Philippines - under Marcos (!) - is reopening talks with Beijing on joint oil and gas development in disputed South China Sea (SCS) waters. Talks his own government had unilaterally ended in 2022 to pivot toward Washington, and which fueled the tensions in the SCS during the next few years. So quite literally, the Iran war is making the Philippines pivot back to China. Now tell me again how the Iran war is "China's nightmare"? Between this and the THAAD withdrawal from South Korea, looks like it's making Asia clearly shift in China's favor.

@KumarSeshadri @RnaudBertrand @xpz_2008 The oil reserves are within Philippine EEZ. Research first why they can't even refine it because it's legally Philippine waters and rights alone. A big country like China knows the official ruling that's why there's a dispute because they can't accept that

@RnaudBertrand @xpz_2008 And Beijing will control the facility. One squeak from the Philippines, and they will close off the tap to Manila.

@PhilstarNews The oil reserves are within the Philippine EEZ located at Reed Bank (80 nm) near Palawan and another one to West Philippine Sea. China's distance to these locations is about 600-1000 nautical miles away. It's LEGALLY within Philippines. The oil reserves are our rights alone

'BE SINCERE FIRST, BEFORE JOINT TALKS' China said its "door to dialogue" on joint oil and gas development in the South China Sea remains open, but told the Philippines it must first "demonstrate sincerity" before negotiations can resume. Read: philstar.com/headlines/2026…

@ABSCBNNews Time to refine these oil reserves in Reed Bank located within WPS. China and USA all just want our resources so I hope our government can stop being afraid of USA and prevent China from entering our waters. It is our oil reserves alone and China doesn't have the rights to it

Isinusulong ni Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. ang agarang pagbubukas ng Strait of Hormuz, na isinara ng Iran mula nang paulanan sila ng airstrikes. Basahin: abscbn.news/4dJA1t6

There's no difference between China and USA. The oil reserves are within the Philippine EEZ located at Reed Bank (80 nm) near Palawan and another one to West Philippine Sea. China's distance to these locations is about 600-1000 nautical miles away. It's LEGALLY within Philippines

@zhao_dashuai Unless you want to be like USA and Israel who are super bullies of the world who don't respect international law. The waters you're claiming are much closer to Vietnam but you guys can't even respect the legal rights of another country. Totally barbaric like USA and Israel

@zhao_dashuai I don't like the USA but the oil reserves are within the Philippine EEZ located at Reed Bank near Palawan and another one within West Philippine Sea. Your country's distance to these locations are about 600-1000 nautical miles away. It's LEGALLY within Philippine waters

The Philippines wants to jointly develop oil reserves in the South China Sea with China. For the record, China since the 1970s, have always maintained the policy of "Put disputes on Hold, Jointly develop the South China Sea". Philippines, in an energy emergency, is now begging China, after years of deliberately sabotaging relations with China. As a mature power, China will likely accept the overture, ON THE PRE-CONDITION of Philippines ceasing all provocative activities in the South China Sea.

@visegrad24 Idk why a big country like China wants to take over other sovereign national waters when they have a lot of resources. This is just greedy of them just like USA. Sure Scarborough has a lot of resources but bullying a small country just because they can is barbaric like USA

BREAKING: Major confrontation between China and the Philippines near the Scarborough Shoal. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) have deployed 2 PCG vessels and 5 fishery patrol vessels to the shoal after Chinese Coast Guard vessels started harassing more than 20 Filipino fishing boats in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Philippines. A Filipino Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) flight over the area documented 6 China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels, 20 China Maritime Militia (CMM) vessels, and one People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) warship carrying out offensive activities in the area. Via @jaytaryela

@PhilstarNews Kabobohan nanaman. NATO is useless proven by their standings in past and present wars in the world. They don't even have a say in USA and Israel occasional wars let alone done some defense strategy. Baka tayo pa malaglag jan. They will definitely prioritize Israel and USA

PH-NATO HANDSHAKES, COMING SOON? The Philippines is seeking to expand defense cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and European partners, the Department of National Defense said. Read: philstar.com/headlines/2026…

@_GhChronicles Palestinians went through much worse. Money alone is not enough for what Israel did to Palestine

Israel continues to receive Holocaust reparations from Germany, with total payments exceeding $80 billion over the decades, alongside billions paid annually in pensions and support for survivors. Germany still allocates over $1 billion yearly in compensation and welfare for Holocaust survivors, making it one of the largest and longest-running reparations programs in modern history.

@Channel4News And people expect Palestinians to not harbor hatred? If anything, they are the most resilient for still surviving despite Israel's genocide. History will write them as brave survivors from the hands of Israel's apartheid. Holocaust will be remembered as nothing but a hoax

An Israeli airstrike near a tented camp in Gaza killed at least one person and wounded seven others on Wednesday. Witnesses said the Israeli military sent warning calls prior to the strike, asking them to evacuate the area. It is not yet clear what the Israeli military was targeting.

What could have possibly caused this I wonder? 🤔

@IsraelMFA Cry cause no one even gives a fck about your lives. We rather have the regime bomb the illegally occupied land of Palestine as long as you cockroaches cease

A flotilla for hire has reached Cuba. Just like the Gaza flotilla - same organizers, same playbook. One day they support Hamas, the next the Cuban regime. Thiago Ávila was there then, and he’s here again. This is politics for hire.

@Channel4News And Gaza who don't even have sirens, shelter, bunker or anything??

‘We just want to wake up in the morning and not be afraid for our lives. In the wreckage caused by an Iranian missile, Israelis speak to Channel 4 News about the future of the war with Iran and what they hope for the future.

@imadshield @PhilstarNews Sisihin ang gobyerno. Idk why we can't be neutral or just stop allying with USA kase wala masyado silang naitulong di rin naman tayo sakanila kumukuha ng gas and oil. If we brought Russian oil with a discount before, mas nakatulong pa. Deadma na sa USA, unahin muna ang Filipino

@PhilstarNews We distanced ourselves from Russia, yet the moment crisis hits, we run back to it, shameful.

ALTERNATIVE OIL SUPPLY RECEIVED FROM RUSSIA The first shipment of Russian crude oil in five years arrived in the Philippines following reported talks between the Philippine government and its private intermediaries and Russian suppliers. Read: philstar.com/headlines/2026…

@missjilliam @PhilstarNews Discounted yan before the war kase may sanctions that's why China and India was able to buy it at cheap tho India stopped because of relations with US and Israel. Ngayon nganga. Mahal na lahat

@PhilstarNews Russian crude is trading at a discount right now ... this helps keep fuel prices down for Filipinos instead of paying a premium elsewhere. Energy security > political posturing. Good move by the private sector and Petron.

@SoldOutRepublic @JohnnyBeReallll @HenMazzig Oh let's also not forget having tickets for ships and boats as you watched Gaza being bombed

@JohnnyBeReallll @HenMazzig That did not happen! Report to your local Tabernacle for wrong think, citizen. Israel is the good guy, fighting your battles for you.

In Rotterdam 🇳🇱, a general practitioner clinic that had displayed a Palestinian flag on its façade for years has now replaced it with a screen cheering missiles being fired at Tel Aviv. Read that again. A medical clinic, celebrating the bombing of civilians. From a place meant to save lives. Apparently, not all of them.