Marcos chopper conducts fly-by at Malampaya gas field
A presidential fly-by on Monday was conducted in the ongoing Malampaya Phase IV drilling campaign in Palawan.
WATCH: Presidential Fly-By on the ongoing Malampaya Phase IV drilling campaign in Palawan ????: PCO pic.twitter.com/nALcS7mFVw — ????Anna Felicia (@annafelicia_) July 14, 2025
Earlier in the day, President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. said they were going to fly by the rig at the Malampaya gas field. He expressed hope that there is a ''reasonable chance of success in finding further reserves.''
In October of last year, Razon-led Prime Energy Resources Development B.V.'s plan to drill new deepwater wells at the Malampaya gas field received a certification, which will pave the way for faster regulatory approvals of the project.
Malampaya has contributed over $13.8 billion to the Philippine government since its commercial operations began in 2001.
It supplies about 20% of Luzon's electricity needs and has significantly contributed to the nation's energy independence since 2001. —LDF, GMA Integrated News
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