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Philippines lifts ban on South China Sea energy exploration

by Jim Gomez
| October 15, 2020 9:06 AM

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president has approved the lifting of a ban on oil and gas exploration in or near disputed areas of the South China Sea that was imposed six years ago because of escalating territorial tensions with China, an official said Thursday.

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