President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday said the Philippines was looking for other ways to explore for oil and gas in the West Philippine Sea, admitting that talks on joint exploration with China have reached a stalemate. Speaking to reporters after leading the Kadiwa ng Pasko caravan in Quezon City, the President said the administration might veer away from government-to-government (G2G) talks with China.

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