00:00The Philippine National Police or PNP will intensify its monitoring of LPG retailers to prevent hoarding and profiteering amid tightening
00:09supplies.
00:10PNP Chief General Jose Melencio Nartates Jr. said police are coordinating with local governments and agencies to shield consumers from
00:19artificial price increases and will file charges against erring retailers.
00:24The Department of Energy warned that LPG supplies could last only 24 days with prices in Metro Manila ranging from
00:32825 pesos to over 1,000 pesos per tank, while 425 of the country's 14,485 gas stations have temporarily
00:43closed due to supply constraints.
00:46PNP spokesperson Brigadier General Randolph Tuano noted that five incidents of fuel hoarding and profiteering have been reported in Eastern
00:56Samar, Albay, Masbate and Davao del Sur violating existing laws.
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