President Arroyo to visit Saudi Arabia, US for more oil supply

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is set to begin her oil supply-generated trip to Saudi Arabia and the United States next month, a local newspaper reported Thursday.

President Arroyo, according to Manila Bulletin, will appeal oil-producing countries to increase oil supply at affordable prices to the Philippines, which is facing the looming oil crisis, when she attends the summit of world leaders in New York City next month.