"The economy is the driver behind the growth in petroleum product demand, " says Petron president Abdulaziz Al-Khayyal.

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And Estrada has just named Jose Syjuco, the right-hand man of Imelda's youngest brother, Benjamin, president of giant oil company Petron Corp.

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Philippine oil company Petron Corp.

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Consider the case of Petron.

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