Philippines’ Marcos seeks Russian fuel as inflation bites


MANILA, Sept 24 (Bloomberg): The Philippines is talking to Russia about buying fuel and other key commodities because the country’s national interest overrides potential concerns over the war in Ukraine, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in an interview with Bloomberg TV.

Noting that the Philippines can’t be complacent in relying on traditional suppliers, Marcos said the South-East Asian nation was having conversations with Russia and other countries to diversify its supply chain for food stuffs and agricultural necessities like fertilizer to keep prices down.

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