The Philippines Is Sitting on 5 Billion Barrels of Oil It Can't Drill
Money Maps1.3K viewsJuly 9, 2026Short
The Philippines is sitting on up to 5 billion barrels of oil at Recto Bank, just off Palawan and well inside its own waters. But China claims the entire South China Sea and blocks any drilling. So the oil just sits there, untouched. Follow Money Maps for the geopolitics behind the headlines. #Philippines #WestPhilippineSea #RectoBank #China #Palawan #SouthChinaSea #Geopolitics #MoneyMaps #Shorts
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