GORDON WANTS OLONGAPO GAS STATIONS TO EXPLAIN “EXORBITANT” FUEL PRICES
Why are fuel prices more expensive in Olongapo City as compared to neighboring towns and provinces, including Metro-Manila? Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, Jr. wants to know.
Acting on comparison and complaints of motorists and public utility drivers, Gordon recently signed and approved City Council Resolution no. 52, series of 2009, entitled: “A RESOLUTION CALLING THE ATTENTION OF OLONGAPO GAS STATION OWNERS TO REVIEW AND RECONSIDER THE EXORBITANT PRICES OF DIESEL AND OTHER FUELS COMPARED TO THE LOWER PRICES IN NEARBY MUNICIPALITIES AND DEALERS AND, LIKEWISE, CALL THE ATTENTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY AND OTHER PERTINENT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO STUDY THE MATTER.”
“Fuel comes in through the Subic Bay Freeport and nearby Bataan province where there is a refinery,” Gordon said, “therefore, freight cost could not be the reason for the discrepancy that range to up to almost P6 per liter.”
The City Council established that while diesel fuel costs P31.44/liter in Olongapo City, in Baguio City it is only P29.60/liter, in Dinalupihan, Bataan P24.88/liter, Petron Subic Bay Freeport P30.71/liter, Lubao, Pampanga P24.44/liter, Freeport Oil SBFZ P26.80/liter and in
Metro Manila P24.68/liter only.
“We want fuel prices lowered in Olongapo at a level comparable to other areas such as Zambales, Bataan and Pampanga,” Gordon said, “malaking pabigat ang mataas na presyo ng gasolina at diesel sa mga mamamayan kaya hindi dapat pabayaan.”
He has called the attention of gas station owners operating in Olongapo City to review and reconsider what he termed as “exorbitant and unusually higher prices of fuel products” in the city.
Taking the cue from Gordon, Councilor Aquilino “Jong” Cortez authored Resolution No. 52 Series of 2009, which was unanimously passed by all the council members present.
Gordon said he cannot allow higher fuel prices in Olongapo City as compared to nearby areas. He said he expects positive results with regards to his request to the local gas dealers in the next few days even as he stressed that he is also personally directing his request to concerned government agencies.
PAO/VVV
Acting on comparison and complaints of motorists and public utility drivers, Gordon recently signed and approved City Council Resolution no. 52, series of 2009, entitled: “A RESOLUTION CALLING THE ATTENTION OF OLONGAPO GAS STATION OWNERS TO REVIEW AND RECONSIDER THE EXORBITANT PRICES OF DIESEL AND OTHER FUELS COMPARED TO THE LOWER PRICES IN NEARBY MUNICIPALITIES AND DEALERS AND, LIKEWISE, CALL THE ATTENTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY AND OTHER PERTINENT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO STUDY THE MATTER.”
“Fuel comes in through the Subic Bay Freeport and nearby Bataan province where there is a refinery,” Gordon said, “therefore, freight cost could not be the reason for the discrepancy that range to up to almost P6 per liter.”
The City Council established that while diesel fuel costs P31.44/liter in Olongapo City, in Baguio City it is only P29.60/liter, in Dinalupihan, Bataan P24.88/liter, Petron Subic Bay Freeport P30.71/liter, Lubao, Pampanga P24.44/liter, Freeport Oil SBFZ P26.80/liter and in
Metro Manila P24.68/liter only.
“We want fuel prices lowered in Olongapo at a level comparable to other areas such as Zambales, Bataan and Pampanga,” Gordon said, “malaking pabigat ang mataas na presyo ng gasolina at diesel sa mga mamamayan kaya hindi dapat pabayaan.”
He has called the attention of gas station owners operating in Olongapo City to review and reconsider what he termed as “exorbitant and unusually higher prices of fuel products” in the city.
Taking the cue from Gordon, Councilor Aquilino “Jong” Cortez authored Resolution No. 52 Series of 2009, which was unanimously passed by all the council members present.
Gordon said he cannot allow higher fuel prices in Olongapo City as compared to nearby areas. He said he expects positive results with regards to his request to the local gas dealers in the next few days even as he stressed that he is also personally directing his request to concerned government agencies.
PAO/VVV
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