Richmond Mercurio – The Philippine Star October 18, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) has granted force majeure to the work commitments of two petroleum exploration service contracts in the West Philippine Sea. The DOE, in a letter dated Oct. 11 signed by Secretary Raphael Lotilla, granted the declaration of force majeure for Service Contract (SC) 75 and SC 72 from April 6 until such time it is lifted by the agency. A force majeure event entitles the contractors to be excused from the performance of their respective obligations, as well as to the extension of …