THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DOE) reminded oil firms to fully implement the big-time fuel rollback, asking motorists to report gas stations that do not lower prices accordingly.
In a “24 Oras” report, many motorists reported that they did not feel the difference even as the mega oil price rollback kicked off on Tuesday, November 10.
“Bandang Fairview, merong mga mas matataas pa rin kumpara sa estasyon na ‘to…hinintay ko talaga tong rollback na ito para makapagpa-gas,” said driver Cris.
Other motorists still feel like despite the rollback, gas prices were still high.
The DOE has reminded fuel firms to fully implement the rollback, unless they want to explain why they should not be reprimanded for violating the Oil Deregulation Law.
“Inii-stagger natin pag-paakyat, pero ‘pag pababa wala pong ganansya ang ating mga mamimili kung staggered ang decrease… mandated sa ngayong panahon ang mga adjustment,” DOE Undersecretary Alessandro Sales said.
The DOE also said that there is no talks with oil firms to stagger a rollback.
“Definitely ang implementation would be a one-time implementation of decrease,” DOE Oil Industry Management Bureau Director Rino Abad said.
Because of this, the public can report to the DOE if there are erring gas stations that do not fully implement the rollback. The DOE will investigate the matter.
“May provision doon sa Oil Deregulation Law, under emergency at meron, DOE may direct, ito ‘yung tinatawag na dini-direct ng DOE partly ‘yung business nila, in terms of the mandated adjustment. At may kasamang penalty kapag hindi ka sumunod doon sa provision na ‘yan na ina-allow ‘yung DOE to direct the operation, in this case specifically the implementation of the mandated price adjustment,” Abad said.
Abad said that they would want to know the specific address of the gas station to be able to go to it and investigate. (GMA News)
