UPDATE || DOE 7, DTI-7 AND PNP CONDUCT JOINT MONITORING ON PRICE AND SUPPLY OF FUEL IN REGION 7
Following the declaration of state of calamity due to destruction caused by super typhoon Odette, a joint monitoring on supply and price of fuel was conducted by the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the Philippine National Police (PNP) on December 27 and 28 in Bohol, Cebu, Siquijor.
Major gasoline stations were visited by the joint monitoring team such as Petron, Caltex, Shell, Sea Oil, Jetti as well as refilling stations.
Diesel and gasoline prices in the province of Cebu were found to be within price ceilings set by the Office of the Governor of the Province of Cebu under Executive Order 50-A Series of 2021. Bohol and Siqujor, meanwhile, reported that prices of fuel in gasoline stations in the province concerned remain the same pre-typhoon. However, scarcity of fuel was found in some areas causing heavy traffic due to the long queues of motor vehicles in gas stations.
According to the Price Act, the department, agency or office of the Government which has jurisdiction over basic necessities and prime commodities shall be:
(a) The Department of Agriculture, with reference to agricultural crops, fish and other marine products, fresh meat, fresh poultry and dairy products, fertilizers, and other farm inputs;
(b) The Department of Health, with reference to drugs;
(c) The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, with reference to wood and other forest products; and
(d) The Department of Trade and Industry with reference to other basic necessities such as Bread , Canned marine products, potable water in bottles and containers , processed milk , Locally manufactured instant noodles, coffee, salt, laundry soap, detergent , candles, flour, processed and canned pork, processed and canned beef and poultry meat, vinegar, patis, soy sauce, toilet soap, paper, school supplies, cement, clinker, G.I. Sheets, hollow blocks, construction nails , batteries, electrical supplies, light bulbs , steel wires.
(e) Department of Energy with reference to household Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and kerosene.
The DTI continues to appeal to the public to be vigilant and report any violation of the PRICE ACT to the concerned agencies. For basic necessities under DTI's jurisdiction, they may contact the following offices: CEBU- 09178188419 or DTI Cebu FB page; BOHOL - (038) 5018260 or DTI Bohol FB page; SIQUIJOR- (035) 4809065 or DTI Siquijor FB page; NEGROS ORIENTAL- 0917-300-5811 or DTI Negros Oriental FB Page.
To view the list of basic necessities monitored by DTI under price freeze, click here:
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