Manila, March 26, 2026 (AFP) - Russian oil arrives as Philippines battles 'energy emergency'

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2026-03-26

A ship carrying more than 700,000 barrels of Russian crude oil has arrived in the Philippines, a source with knowledge of the matter told AFP Thursday, days after the country declared a national energy emergency over the Middle East war. The purchase, unthinkable before longtime treaty ally the United States eased sanctions tied to Russia's war in Ukraine, comes as the import-dependent archipelago scrambles to expand its options in a suddenly vol......

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