The government has once again clarified that approximately 329,000 barrels of diesel recently delivered to the Philippines did not originate from Malaysia, countering reports by several international media outlets.
Communications Minister and Madani Government spokesperson Fahmi Fadzil stressed that the claims were entirely inaccurate, confirming that the diesel supply was not sourced from any oil exploration activities within Malaysia.
“Regarding the diesel shipment, the fuel that arrived in the Philippines did not come from Malaysia’s natural resources. This has been verified,” he said during a global energy crisis briefing and post-Cabinet meeting press conference on Wednesday.
Fahmi had earlier explained on Monday that the diesel was neither processed by Petroliam Nasional Berhad nor any local oil firm. Instead, the fuel belonged to Singapore-based company Vitol, which sold it directly to the Philippines, with the vessel merely departing from Malaysian waters.
He reiterated that the shipment’s departure point had led to confusion, resulting in inaccurate reporting about its origin. The clarification comes amid heightened scrutiny over fuel supply chains during ongoing global market uncertainties.
Previously, Philippine media reported that around 329,000 barrels, equivalent to 52.311 million litres of diesel from Malaysia, were shipped to bolster the country’s domestic fuel reserves as part of efforts to navigate volatile global energy conditions.
