MANILA, Philippines – Sinabi ng Department of Energy (DOE) nitong Huwebes, Marso 12 na ang pagbebenta ng petroleum products sa fuel-grade drums o containers ay pinapayagan para sa “legitimate operational use.”
Sa abiso, sinabi ng DOE na ang pagbili gamit ang fuel-grade containers ay dapat na “consistent with the customer’s normal operational requirements and comply with applicable safety standards for fuel dispensing.”
“This applies to end-users or consumers whose operations depend on such modes of delivery, including fishing vessels and marine equipment operators, sea transport services, hospitals and other facilities using generator sets, local government units, users of agricultural machinery and equipment, telecommunications facilities, port service transport units, and other businesses with legitimate operational requirements,” sinabi pa ng ahensya.
Nag-isyu ang DOE ng abiso bilang paalala sa publiko tungkol sa anti-hoarding measures kasabay ng mataas na presyo ng produktong petrolyo dahil sa tensyon sa Middle East.
Ayon sa DOE, ang pagbili ay dapat na sakto lamang sa paggamit at aktwal na pangangailangan.
Sinabi pa na “transactions that significantly exceed normal buying patterns may be subject to verification to ensure compliance with anti-hoarding regulations.”
Dahil dito, inabisuhan ng DOE ang fuel retailers na suriin ang mga transaksyon partikular ang maramihang pagbili na tila sobra-sobra sa pangangailangan ng buyer.
“Suspected violations may be reported through the eGovPH App, Hotline 8888, LGUs, or directly to the DOE through the Consumer Welfare and Promotion Office at 8840-2267, the DOE Official Facebook Messenger, or email at [email protected],” dagdag pa. RNT/JGC
