The Philippines has abandoned joint oil exploration talks with China amid tensions in the West Philippine Sea, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said. Locsin, in his speech during the 124th anniversary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, said President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the termination of the bilateral oil and gas discussions.

PH drops oil, gas talks with China—DFA. (2022, June 24). Manila Standard, pp. A1-A2.