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Russian crude shipment arrives in Philippines amid energy emergency

A tanker carrying more than 700,000 barrels of Russian crude arrived days after Manila declared a national energy emergency linked to the Middle East war.

Published Mar 25, 2026, 10:50 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A ship carrying over 700,000 barrels of Russian crude oil arrived in the Philippines, a source with knowledge told AFP on Thursday. The delivery occurred days after the country declared a national energy emergency in response to the Middle East war.