Philippines needs to find ways to exploit South China Sea resources, says Marcos


MANILA, Dec 5 (Reuters): The Philippines must find a way to explore for oil and gas in the South China Sea even without a deal with China, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr had said last week, emphasising his country's right to exploit energy reserves in the contested waterway.

"That's a big thing for us, that is why we need to fight (for what is ours) and take advantage if there really is oil there," Marcos told reporters.

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