
Police flags down illegal transport of petroleum
Northern Samar police arrested five men for transporting gasoline in unsafe plastic containers along Maharlika Highway on 17 February 2026.
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Northern Samar police arrested five men for transporting gasoline in unsafe plastic containers along Maharlika Highway on 17 February 2026.

The Philippines is set to complete its first government-owned strategic petroleum reserve by 2027, aiming to bolster energy security amid global supply…



Authorities in Bataan seized P22 million worth of illicit petroleum products in Dinalupihan, arresting eight suspects and confiscating over 104,000 liters of…

The Department of Energy is pushing for fines of up to P500,000 and up to two years in jail for petroleum hoarders amid global oil price disruptions from the…

A fisherman was arrested in Cawayan, Masbate after authorities seized 400 liters of illegally transported diesel fuel during an intelligence-led operation…

A fisherman was arrested in Cawayan, Masbate for allegedly transporting 400 liters of diesel without permits, in an intelligence-driven operation under the…

The Philippine Coast Guard intercepted around 5,400 liters of allegedly illegally traded petroleum products at Tabaco Port in Bicol, detaining two individuals…

Authorities in Tabaco City, Albay seized about 5,400 liters of undeclared petroleum products from a forward truck at Tabaco Port on April 11, 2026, during a…

House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan proposes using Malampaya royalties to fund strategic fuel storage facilities, aiming to strengthen the Philippines’…

House leaders have filed the KALINGA Act to create an automatic protection system against global oil price shocks, alongside proposals to stabilize fuel costs…


The PNP-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) intercepted an estimated ₱9 million worth of petroleum products in an operation earlier today, 07 April 2026. Nine…

Authorities in General Santos City intercepted a Suzuki minivan carrying illegally transported wildlife, including Moluccan and yellow-crested cockatoos,…
The Senate approved a priority bill allowing President Marcos Jr. to suspend or reduce excise taxes on petroleum products amid rising oil prices due to Middle…

The Department of Finance projects that suspending excise tax and VAT on petroleum products could help temper inflation caused by the Middle East oil crisis,…

The Bureau of Customs targets P1.003 trillion in revenues this year, with petroleum imports expected to contribute up to 35 percent of collections,…


Over 40 public utility vehicles have been apprehended in a nationwide crackdown on illegal transport operations from 25 June to 1 July, conducted by the…