Philippines says it is working with Washington to obtain oil from U.S.-sanctioned countries

MANILA - The Philippines is working with Washington to secure waivers and exemptions that will allow it to obtain oil from U.S.-sanctioned countries and guarantee supplies, its ambassador to the United States said.The Philippines, which relies heavily on imported fuel, declared a state of national energy emergencyon ‌Tuesday to deal with the fallout from the Middle East war, including the disruptions to oil procurement."We are working with the State Department to get waivers or exemptions to purchase oil from U.S.-sanctioned countries," Jose Manuel Romualdez told Reuters in an ​exchange o…READ FULL ARTICLE