ALEGRIA, Cebu: A natural gas and oil field here that is operated by a Chinese mining company began commercial production on Saturday, which the Department of Energy (DoE) expects would aid in the Philippines’ development.

In an interview during the commencement ceremony that he and President Rodrigo Duterte led, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said the Alegria Oil Field—operated by Hong Kong-based China International Mining Petroleum Ltd. Co. (CIMP) and its partners Skywealth Group Holdings Ltd. and Phil-Mal Energy International Inc.—would not only help the local community hosting it, but also the country.

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