The government will secure oil and gas exploration activities in western Palawan amid the territorial dispute with China, an energy official said Friday. Energy Undersecretary Giovanni Carlo Bacordo said the standing order from Malacanang was that the moratorium on oil and gas exploration activities in the West Philippine Sea had been lifted and the parties could proceed with the projects.

Flores, A. M. (2022, October 15). Gov't vows to protect oil, gas projects in WPS. Manila Standard, p. B4.