Tulfo: Belgium-based firm wants to build oil refinery in PH

Inquirer.net - Nov 15, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – A Belgium-based firm has proposed to build an oil refinery and depot in the Philippines, according to Sen. Erwin Tulfo. According to him, Brightside Industries Group, LLC sent him a letter expressing such intention and stating that the company would not require the Philippines to spend funds for the proposed project. Tulfo

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