DOE: Petroleum activities in West Philippine Sea unhampered by China, COVID-19

The Department of Energy said petroleum activities in the uncontested parts of the West Philippine Sea are ongoing and that it will move to ensure that resources in Philippine waters are exploited only by licensees. . In his public address on Monday, Duterte said there is little the Philippines can do about Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea. He said, though, that he would send military ships to the area if China moves to drill for oil or mine for minerals theres. “We want to remain friends,” he said. “But when we start to mine, when we start to…