Following the government’s announcement that it already terminated its joint oil exploration talks with China, the Department of Energy (DOE) indicated that Pangilinan-led PXP Energy Corporation can now proceed with its oil and gas exploration activities at the Recto Bank. In a statement to the media, the department noted that the service contract (SC) holders, primarily the Recto Bank petroleum block, can already resume seismic survey and other exploration activities at the diplomatically-saddled West Philippine Sea.

Velasco, M. M. (2022, June 26). Resumption of petroleum drilling at Recto Bank pushed. Manila Bulletin, pp. 1, 7.