The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has ordered all ports and district collectors to prioritize the clearance and distribution of petroleum products to safeguard the country’s energy supply amid global risks from the Middle East conflict.
BOC Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno directed that diesel, gasoline, aviation fuel, and LPG shipments receive priority berthing, unloading, and processing while coordinating closely with the Department of Energy (DOE) and other agencies to prevent bottlenecks.
District collectors are also tasked with monitoring fuel import volumes and inventory levels at terminals, refineries, and depots, providing daily reports to the BOC’s Oil Inventory Level (OIL) Task Force.
Current data shows the Philippines now holds about 45 days of fuel supply, with gasoline at 53 days, diesel at 45 days, and kerosene at 97 days.
Energy Secretary Sharon Garin added that the government will spend ₱20 billion to procure two million barrels of diesel from alternative suppliers to bolster reserves.
Source: PhilNews24 | March 26, 2026
NEPOMUCENO MOVES TO ACCELERATE FUEL CLEARANCE AMID SHORTAGES
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