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19 Jan 2026
5:01PM
Malampaya East discovery revives push for Philippine energy security
Prime Energy said the successful drilling of the Malampaya East-1 reservoir marks a breakthrough for Philippine energy independence, after confirming a significant new natural gas discovery offshore Palawan. The find, announced by President Marcos, is the first natural gas discovery in Philippine territory in over 10 years and reinforces Malampaya’s role as the country’s only indigenous gas source.
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