DOE Ready to Defend Asset-Surrender Rule in Court
The Department of Energy (DOE) in the Philippines is prepared to defend its asset-surrender rule in court, as the Consunji Group has indicated it might challenge the provision. The Energy Secretary affirmed the agency's readiness to uphold the rule.
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